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unrehearsed

British  
/ ˌʌnrɪˈhɜːst /

adjective

  1. (of a play, speech, etc) not having been practised in advance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s like Cirque du Soleil performed by unrehearsed 19-year-olds with skull tattoos, or some mad operation dreamed up by Col.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

It takes only a quick scroll through 33-year-old Mamdani's social media accounts to understand just how different his style is from that of a traditional politician, rejecting typical soundbites for a more unrehearsed feel.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

Then came the unrehearsed and classic cadence-call finish, one that will forever be his signature call and Zenyatta’s moment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2023

At least until the mischievous rocker dug into his bag of rock ‘n’ roll tricks for an unrehearsed delight during the string quartet section of Tuesday’s Benaroya Hall show.

From Seattle Times Oct. 25, 2023

The car alarm is not a metaphor, but just an unrehearsed annoyance.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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