improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌprä-və-ˈzā-shən 
ˌim-prə-və-,
also ˌim-prə-(ˌ)vī-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something (such as a musical or dramatic composition) improvised
improvisationally
adverb
Examples of improvisation in a Sentence
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
The mood was one of happy improvisation, a sort of aristocratic Fawlty Towers art-directed by Slim Aarons.
—Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The pair’s chemistry was electric, with Nicholson’s talent for improvisation inspiring MacLaine to let loose on-screen.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Jazz thrives on improvisation, and so should our businesses.
—Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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improvisation
noun
im·pro·vi·sa·tion
(ˌ)im-ˌpräv-ə-ˈzā-shən
ˌim-prə-və-
1
: the act or art of improvising
2
: something that is improvised
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