as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an improvisational comedy sketch that showcased his lightning-fast wit
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Recent Examples of improvisational
Ohs has described his method as collaborative and as calculatedly improvisational, a mix of composition in advance and real-time discovery.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Grateful Dead were an improvisational band.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Jackson, a two-time league MVP, uses his arm, legs, and improvisational ability to become arguably the most dangerous player in the NFL.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
But Trump’s improvisational attempt to negotiate over both subjects at the same time, with the same groups of leaders, is wrong-headed.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
The improvisational, and semi-spiritual fêtes feel reminiscent of other jam-forward greats like Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Billy Strings and Widespread Panic.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Wilford Brimley was totally improvisational.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Grateful Dead were an improvisational band.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Jackson, a two-time league MVP, uses his arm, legs, and improvisational ability to become arguably the most dangerous player in the NFL.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
But Trump’s improvisational attempt to negotiate over both subjects at the same time, with the same groups of leaders, is wrong-headed.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
The improvisational, and semi-spiritual fêtes feel reminiscent of other jam-forward greats like Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Billy Strings and Widespread Panic.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Wilford Brimley was totally improvisational.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisational
Adjective
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Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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No longer do white picket fences divide neighbors and security gates enclose neighborhoods, but walking trails zig zag throughout the homes with lush landscaping to give access to impromptu social intersections alongside nature.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The improvised nature of the production was born in part out of practical necessity.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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One person lies in the street, his head cracked open in a pool of blood, while a boy is carried away on an improvised stretcher.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Improvisational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisational. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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