as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
the performance features a two-minute improv as well as scripted segments
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improvisation
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But through meticulous preparation, improvisation and long hours at the office, Black found holes in the opposition’s cases and proceeded to stretch them open, a Miami Herald reporter wrote in a 1999 profile.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025 -
This loose improvisation is what makes Shadows a particular joy to watch.—
Devin Oktar Yalkin,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improv. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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