improvised

[im-pruh-vahyzd]

adjective

1. made or said without previous preparation.

   an improvised skit.

   Synonyms: unprepared, unrehearsed, unpremeditated

Other Word Forms

• improvisedly adverb
• unimprovised adjective
• well-improvised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of improvised¹

First recorded in 1830–40; improvise + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See extemporaneous.

Example Sentences

The Dodgers improvised their way to a title last October, with three starting pitchers and four bullpen games.

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An improvised fireless slow cooker is built from little more than a wooden box, expanding foam, and a yoga mat - and it works.

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This collaboration was recorded with no rehearsals and improvised in single takes.

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The moment - during part of the show where Martin serenades audience members with an improvised song - went viral, and has reportedly led to at least one divorce.

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Canelo’s journey has not been improvised or meteoric, but rather a project shaped by patience and discipline.

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Related Words

• impromptu 
• makeshift 
• spontaneous