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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Patrick Sauer, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Known for his comedic skills, Lee Kwang-soo brings his signature humor to the series through improvisation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
In a last-minute improvisation at WrestleMania 39, Snoop Dogg replaced an injured Shane McMahon in a match against The Miz.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The Mulberry Harbours were a combination of cutting-edge pier technology and improvisation.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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