as in impromptu
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Recent Examples of improvisation
Each shot has been mapped out since the start, and there’s little room for improvisation, let alone improvement.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
This kind of improvisation within the marketplace is what distinguishes adhocism from neo-Dadaist collage and sculpture in the tradition of the assisted readymade.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The defining mark of jazz music is the act of improvisation.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
His style blends methodical rehearsal and freeform improvisation.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
This kind of improvisation within the marketplace is what distinguishes adhocism from neo-Dadaist collage and sculpture in the tradition of the assisted readymade.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The defining mark of jazz music is the act of improvisation.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
His style blends methodical rehearsal and freeform improvisation.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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