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
Alba Contreras Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Series star Alan Ritchson took to Instagram today to share a series of images from the impromptu meet-and-greet.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
The impromptu show went on until about 4 a.m. Afterward, a bulk of guests exited the venue — as some lined up to enter — and piled up on the windy, slightly chilly street awaiting their taxis.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Months earlier, amid boycotts and vandalism of Tesla showrooms and charging stations, Trump even hosted an impromptu roadshow of the electric vehicles on the South Lawn, buying a red Model S for aides to use on campus.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Now Several forces are colliding: • Less Informal Contact: No more hallway chats, impromptu coffee catch-ups or walking into someone’s office to check the temperature of the team.
—Alba Contreras Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Series star Alan Ritchson took to Instagram today to share a series of images from the impromptu meet-and-greet.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
The impromptu show went on until about 4 a.m. Afterward, a bulk of guests exited the venue — as some lined up to enter — and piled up on the windy, slightly chilly street awaiting their taxis.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Months earlier, amid boycotts and vandalism of Tesla showrooms and charging stations, Trump even hosted an impromptu roadshow of the electric vehicles on the South Lawn, buying a red Model S for aides to use on campus.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Noun
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There are also some parallels with jazz music, like collaboration, harmonization and improvisation around seasonal ingredients.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Arrangements were often figured out through improvisation, while the songs were recorded live with minimal overdubs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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Where the 2016 World Series champions saw their contention window close rather abruptly, this iteration might be better equipped to last if Hoyer invests in the development of those players.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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