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something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
  • that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation

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The first known use of improvisation was in 1777

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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2020.

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