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
James Boyd, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Some prefer no official invite, instead letting the impromptu feeling of a driveway social speak for itself.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Sand on Friday led an impromptu tour through large, open-air work spaces where four employees sat conferring around a table.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
At the 2017 Met Gala, a group of A-list stars turned a Metropolitan Museum of Art bathroom into an impromptu smoking lounge — and the moment was publicly criticized.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
The two held an impromptu throw-and-catch session the night before their rookie minicamp began.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Some prefer no official invite, instead letting the impromptu feeling of a driveway social speak for itself.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Sand on Friday led an impromptu tour through large, open-air work spaces where four employees sat conferring around a table.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
At the 2017 Met Gala, a group of A-list stars turned a Metropolitan Museum of Art bathroom into an impromptu smoking lounge — and the moment was publicly criticized.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Adjective
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Allison Barr/The Oregonian via AP Portland police said in a statement Saturday night that during an ensuing search of the vehicle and building, investigators located several incendiary and improvised explosive devices, some of which had partially detonated.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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She was blessed with an unstinting energy and buoyancy that had her dashing off postcards far and wide, answering e-mails with improvised poetry, and cold-calling younger writers to offer encouragement.—
Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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There was very little room for improvisation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Over the next hour of improvisation, Jarrett stuck to the middle of the piano for extended periods.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Now, the material doesn’t just spontaneously self-destruct.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Joined on his visit by son Hunter, what Fieri (and likely many viewers) discovered was a chef turning out dishes that are at once creative and accessible, improvisational yet simple.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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But seeing the improvisational group War Babies provided the clarity Short desperately needed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 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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Once the play was ruled a major, the misconduct was automatically assessed because Poehling was injured on the play.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The impact forced an immediate emergency response as the aircraft’s departure was abruptly disrupted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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