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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Leaders should encourage this flexibility, creating an environment where improvisation is valued and practiced—without letting things go too far.
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Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The Saturday Night Live alum, who returned to the show last week to once again play President Joe Biden in a cold open with Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris and Andy Samberg's Doug Emhoff, revealed that the sketch's most memorable moment was an act of improvisation.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The cookbook author’s newest title What Goes With What (out Oct. 15) shows readers how to make a complete dish while leaving room for improvisation.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The Saturday Night Live alum, who returned to the show last week to once again play President Joe Biden in a cold open with Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris and Andy Samberg's Doug Emhoff, revealed that the sketch's most memorable moment was an act of improvisation.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The cookbook author’s newest title What Goes With What (out Oct. 15) shows readers how to make a complete dish while leaving room for improvisation.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 15 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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