improvised
Americanadjective
Synonym Usage
See extemporaneous.
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Etymology
Origin of improvised
Example Sentences
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It was improvised, deeply untraditional and exactly the kind of stuffing I wanted to eat again.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Mr. Threadgill, who plays alto saxophone and flute and is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, first assembled this band 25 years ago to further a compositional strategy that is singular and yet invites improvised collaboration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex brought out solar glasses, improvised pinhole cameras and kitchen colanders to watch the celestial event.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I bet no soldier ever thought of this one,” I said, wading back in the water with my improvised net.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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