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improvisation
[ im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh- ]
noun
- the art or act of improvising, or of composing, uttering, executing, or arranging anything without previous preparation:
Musical improvisation involves imagination and creativity.
- something improvised:
The actor's improvisation in Act II was both unexpected and amazing.
Other Word Forms
- ·DZi·tDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of improvisation1
Example Sentences
A meat-and-potatoes guy by nature, he dove headfirst into my world of food restrictions and plant-based improvisation.
Against France in round four, their plans were shattered by relentless forward power, intelligent improvisation and warp speed out wide.
“Magic in the Air” honors the dunk as a great feat of American improvisation, probably not as significant as jazz but not entirely dissimilar.
Working with a cast of fresh faces, Vargas, a Bronx native, mixes scripted scenes and moments of improvisation in the pursuit of authenticity.
Slattery was known and loved for his quick-witted improvisations on the popular Channel 4 show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, from 1988 onwards.
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