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
Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
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Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Shange describes the night as having been both improvisational and in process for years.
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Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
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CBS News,
26 May 2026
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Shange describes the night as having been both improvisational and in process for years.
—
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
—
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisational
Adjective
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Arepas and coffee anchor impromptu support circles, as grieving customers cling to fragile hope for the missing.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
Adjective
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Outside hospitals, temporary shelters and improvised morgues, relatives continue posting photographs and names of missing family members on social media, hoping someone might recognize them or provide information about their fate.
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An improvised rescue operation is searching for survivors after Venezuela’s historic earthquakes.
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“Improvisational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisational. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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