as in improvised
made or done without previous thought or preparation
our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in spontaneously
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of impromptu
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Del Mar sophomore Mac Enriquez suggested more impromptu drills to better prepare for a surprise attack.
—Iris Sanchez, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The Social Media Reaction After witnessing her sister's impromptu performance, DeSena couldn't resist sharing the footage on TikTok (@susandesena).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In the video, Jin sings the tune in a parking lot under a bridge backed by a live band as skater boys and girls and other random fans pull up to check out the impromptu performance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impromptu 
Adjective
Although wireless mic systems like this are becoming more popular because of their ease of use and convenient size, using a tiny clip-on mic in hand to conduct an impromptu interview can sometimes be challenging.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Del Mar sophomore Mac Enriquez suggested more impromptu drills to better prepare for a surprise attack.
—Iris Sanchez, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The Social Media Reaction After witnessing her sister's impromptu performance, DeSena couldn't resist sharing the footage on TikTok (@susandesena).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In the video, Jin sings the tune in a parking lot under a bridge backed by a live band as skater boys and girls and other random fans pull up to check out the impromptu performance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impromptu
Thesaurus Entries Near impromptu
Cite this Entry
“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share