as in improvised
made or done without previous thought or preparation
our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song
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as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself
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as in spontaneously
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Recent Examples of impromptu
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
So at the suggestion of several Tumblr users, Halsey decided to host their very first impromptu meet-up at Pennsylvania’s King of Prussia Mall.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 9 May 2025
When Trump and Zelenskyy held an impromptu meeting at the Vatican on Saturday, on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral, there was optimism that Ukraine’s leader could have persuaded Trump to not give in to Russian demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But, because celebrities love to pull off an impromptu hair change, no one knows for sure if Bella will stick with this hair color after the festival ends.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
So at the suggestion of several Tumblr users, Halsey decided to host their very first impromptu meet-up at Pennsylvania’s King of Prussia Mall.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 9 May 2025
When Trump and Zelenskyy held an impromptu meeting at the Vatican on Saturday, on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral, there was optimism that Ukraine’s leader could have persuaded Trump to not give in to Russian demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
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The solution to their stasis is a drama set in a Covid testing set that will combine theater, improvisation, and cinema.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Mealtime is an all-too-familiar improvisation, based on whatever's in the fridge.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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Jay’s Steakhouse had a splashy VIP grand opening party on Friday, May 2, before opening to the public on Thursday, May 8, in the space that once housed Holly Blue and The Angeles, both of which abruptly closed last summer.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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What’s now unsigned Highway 244 — a freeway stub that ends abruptly at Auburn Boulevard — was intended to link Interstate 80, the Capital City Freeway and Watt Avenue with Highway 50.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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