improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌprä-və-ˈzā-shən 
ˌim-prə-və-,
also ˌim-prə-(ˌ)vī-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something (such as a musical or dramatic composition) improvised
improvisationally
adverb
Examples of improvisation in a Sentence
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
But, with most weapons production pipelines measured over years rather than months, rapid improvisation has an important role on the battlefield.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The filmmaker gave Perkins some room for improvisation, and that's how Norman's love of candy corn came about.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The notion of improvisation was in the air, the epitome of cool.
—Tomris Laffly, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌpräv-ə-ˈzā-shən
ˌim-prə-və-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something that is improvised
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