as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an unrehearsed speech of thanks
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Recent Examples of unrehearsed
Unlike offline reality, where spontaneous and unrehearsed human expression is not only possible but inevitable, a life online is always reminded of its own artifice.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2025
For over a decade Open Group has been creating unrehearsed situations, performative films, and spatial experiments.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Format this as conversational language that sounds unrehearsed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Sandra Tsing Loh served as the unrehearsed actor on opening night, following the script’s instructions and ultimately presiding over an evening of charades dreamed up in advance by an oracle.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2025
For over a decade Open Group has been creating unrehearsed situations, performative films, and spatial experiments.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Format this as conversational language that sounds unrehearsed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Sandra Tsing Loh served as the unrehearsed actor on opening night, following the script’s instructions and ultimately presiding over an evening of charades dreamed up in advance by an oracle.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrehearsed
Adjective
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Like others, his first impromptu stop at the museum came while driving across the state for political events.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Particular kudos for being able to respond swiftly and smoothly to special needs and impromptu requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Russia and Ukraine, soldiers have learned to protect their tanks from drone strikes using improvised nets and boxes, which cover the vehicles like a turtle shell.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The improvisational locavore mastery of Sharon Hage at York Street Cafe.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the new music is largely inert, BTS are still able to make these scenes come alive with a special improvisational energy.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unrehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrehearsed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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