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improvisational

American  
[im-prah-vuh-zay-shuhn-uhl, im-pruh-] / ɪmˌprɑ vəˈzeɪ ʃən əl, ˌɪm prə- /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or relating to improvising.


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Warsh has said he wants a more disciplined, less improvisational Fed.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

His playing style displayed evolving aspects over the years, and he chose a variety of different settings in which to display his improvisational wares.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

No dessert in my kitchen feels more fundamentally improvisational than bread pudding.

From Salon May 25, 2026

The guest list was as eclectic as the format: fellow stand-ups, YouTubers, chess players and assorted internet personalities, each drawn into Raina's loose, improvisational orbit.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Her spiky, free-form locs are improvisational jazz; they abide by no rules.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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