as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an unrehearsed speech of thanks
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Recent Examples of unrehearsed
His questions were clearly prepared, but his delivery seemed unrehearsed.
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
And, unrehearsed, Rogers sang the morose song of past love and played the piano, a real treat for fans who've been following her for the past decade.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The unrehearsed aspect of the musical segments only adds to the pleasure.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
The performances in that movie are raw, fiery and seemingly unrehearsed (even though some required as many as 50 takes to satisfy the perfectionist first-time filmmaker), introducing a new kind of realism to screen acting.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
And, unrehearsed, Rogers sang the morose song of past love and played the piano, a real treat for fans who've been following her for the past decade.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The unrehearsed aspect of the musical segments only adds to the pleasure.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
The performances in that movie are raw, fiery and seemingly unrehearsed (even though some required as many as 50 takes to satisfy the perfectionist first-time filmmaker), introducing a new kind of realism to screen acting.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrehearsed
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Or her impromptu pizza and beer party with the pageant girls?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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What began as an impromptu dinner quickly escalated into a playful heart-to-heart, followed by Damien and Deborah deciding to stop at a gay club, where dancing and a minor accident ultimately ensued.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unrehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrehearsed. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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