as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
stumbled through an improvised reply to an unexpected question at the press conference
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as in concocted
to perform, make, or do without preparation
since the award was a complete surprise, I improvised an acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of improvised
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
What was a line that Hugh improvised?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Up to this point, the local officials have mainly just improvised their responses.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That whole scene was pretty much improvised, both the dancing and the dialogue — the thing of me pretending to be a woman, all the apron stuff, my kind of coquettishly teasing him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Turns out that scene was improvised upon Hollingsworth's suggestion.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Much of the music—early jazz, ska, rocksteady, and reggae—was improvised on the spot.
—Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
One misconception, for instance, is that his storytelling is largely improvised, as if his actors conjure scenes from midair once the camera starts rolling.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Among the most alarming incidents, in July, improvised incendiary devices that security officials believe were meant to detonate on transatlantic flights exploded in DHL cargo facilities in Lithuania and Britain.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
This entire tournament has been largely improvised, the league and the players’ association catching lightning in a bottle due to the quality of play, the political stakes and the buy-in and passion of the players involved.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
What was a line that Hugh improvised?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Up to this point, the local officials have mainly just improvised their responses.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That whole scene was pretty much improvised, both the dancing and the dialogue — the thing of me pretending to be a woman, all the apron stuff, my kind of coquettishly teasing him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Turns out that scene was improvised upon Hollingsworth's suggestion.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Much of the music—early jazz, ska, rocksteady, and reggae—was improvised on the spot.
—Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
One misconception, for instance, is that his storytelling is largely improvised, as if his actors conjure scenes from midair once the camera starts rolling.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Among the most alarming incidents, in July, improvised incendiary devices that security officials believe were meant to detonate on transatlantic flights exploded in DHL cargo facilities in Lithuania and Britain.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvised
Adjective
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This perfect white summer sneaker is made with water-resistant faux leather, so those impromptu sunshowers won’t send you running for shelter.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Though the picture seemingly showcases an impromptu moment, Shelton actually spent months preparing for the breathtaking proposal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Price controls don’t work, whether they’re devised domestically or imported from abroad.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Improvised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvised. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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