improvisatory
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of improvisatory
1800–10; improvisator + -y 1; see -ory 1
Example Sentences
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Her writing, always full of jokes and wordplay, is inquisitive, improvisatory and a bit maudlin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Olsen: To me, one of the biggest surprises about the movie is considering how cohesive and complete it feels, to learn how improvisatory and collaborative the process of making the movie was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Throughout the album, the Smile’s music feels molten and improvisatory, though it’s clearly premeditated.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
An accomplished musician and composer, McBride said there’s a certain improvisatory element to his writing, like jazz music.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Then, out of this run-of-the-mill swing exuberance, something emerges that is new in its sound, new in its execution and new in its improvisatory style.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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