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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
But that impromptu stop would change their lives, and the town.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But the studio’s initial footage and photos certainly led many to assume this was an impromptu moment, and media outlets covered the stunt without knowing the lucky tourists were hand-picked by the studio.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
In an Instagram carousel posted on Tuesday, April 21, the mogul shared snaps from what appears to be an impromptu photo shoot in her home — with her massive wall of Hermès serving as a backdrop.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
When Sugano pitched through illness to notch his 150th win on May 16, the Rockies held an impromptu postgame celebration in the clubhouse at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
But that impromptu stop would change their lives, and the town.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But the studio’s initial footage and photos certainly led many to assume this was an impromptu moment, and media outlets covered the stunt without knowing the lucky tourists were hand-picked by the studio.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
In an Instagram carousel posted on Tuesday, April 21, the mogul shared snaps from what appears to be an impromptu photo shoot in her home — with her massive wall of Hermès serving as a backdrop.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Adjective
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Yet the idea of an improvised solo as a story to tell, and of the melody as the vehicle for that story, was a constant in his music.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Now, those nightly improvised tangents have become one of the production's most beloved elements.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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With Keith's time on set strictly limited, every episode had to be fully prepared before filming even began, leaving little room for improvisation once cameras rolled.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Most industrial workflows were designed around human flexibility, improvisation, and self-directedness.—
Robert Ambrose,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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More frequently than that, a cover will just spontaneously be blasted into the air.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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As the sun disappears into the horizon, the people gathered on the rocks spontaneously applaud.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Youth Charging Reform Act Among the bills signed into law Tuesday is the Youth Charging Reform Act, which will prevent some juvenile offenders from being automatically charged as adults and will change how some teens accused of serious crimes are prosecuted in court.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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State officials are planning to automatically flag health exemptions in the files of CalFresh recipients who are also on Medi-Cal — a program reaching much of the same population.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Kean resurfaces, talks to a reporter Nearly three months into his mysterious disappearance, Kean abruptly peeked back into public view on May 21.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Shortly afterward, Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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