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
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2026, anyone with reasonable skills should be able to exploit this mountain of torque for impromptu street races.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The story of Millie, the ant and the impromptu meal reminds us of the common—yet still somehow unpredictable nature of pet behavior.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2026, anyone with reasonable skills should be able to exploit this mountain of torque for impromptu street races.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The story of Millie, the ant and the impromptu meal reminds us of the common—yet still somehow unpredictable nature of pet behavior.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Adjective
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After Rogen gave a short and seemingly improvised speech, Bargatze returned for a brief monologue.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The improvised nature of the production was born in part out of practical necessity.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The improvisation is shaped by the energy of the audience.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joan Laporta’s presidency has been characterised by improvisation and short-term calls, which often just kick problems further down the road.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Again and again, the band falls (petulantly, peevishly, with English accents and English swear words) into the gap between its bombastic self-image and the facts on the ground, the dwindling ticket sales and tiny sandwiches and spontaneously combusting drummers.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Less than a dozen blocks away from my home and within a mile of downtown Oakland, a multi-ton pile of scrap metal threatens to spontaneously combust under the hot sun.—
Brian Beveridge,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lucian’s financial provisions were sporadic, and Coverley’s life became improvisational.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the Grateful Dead were an improvisational band.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Opponents of the idea see a hand on the scale and a new label on a socialist effort to redistribute wealth and opportunity randomly and haphazardly without a thought as to possible consequences.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those are potentially fascinating conflicts, explored haphazardly.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, not everyone wants Copilot on their computer, and there are ways to stop it from automatically installing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cash back earned is automatically credited to your statement.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Barry Lian, a 24-year-old master’s degree graduate from southeastern China who spent three years studying in the US, had dreams of working on Wall Street – until his student visa was abruptly revoked last July.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The shocking assassination of the Turning Point USA co-founder abruptly ended the event as thousands ran in panic and left the nation reeling.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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