as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
a guitar extemporization
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improvisation
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Autonomous fleets need the same clarity, delivered through systems rather than improvisation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Analysts today describe an institution constrained by shortages of fuel and spare parts and increasingly dependent on domestic improvisation — modifying, repurposing and cannibalizing older systems to keep them operational.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Extemporization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporization. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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