as in improvised
made or done without previous thought or preparation
our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song
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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
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as in spontaneously
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Recent Examples of impromptu
Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Every so often, one of the South African teams would spontaneously burst into song, dragging everyone in earshot into an impromptu dance party.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The venue, home to the NBA's New York Knicks, could also be the site of an impromptu championship celebration if the team clinches the NBA Finals.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
North is seen having fun during their impromptu shoot, sporting an orange ensemble and a gorgeous purple cozy coat.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Every so often, one of the South African teams would spontaneously burst into song, dragging everyone in earshot into an impromptu dance party.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The venue, home to the NBA's New York Knicks, could also be the site of an impromptu championship celebration if the team clinches the NBA Finals.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impromptu
Adjective
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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All-Stars will perform an improvised version of the award-winning podcast.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 May 2026
Noun
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King’s greatest talent as an orator was improvisation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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That same night, unbeknownst to friends and family, the couple spontaneously wed in a courthouse wedding.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Perhaps most notably, in several areas along the Western Front during World War I, British and German troops spontaneously observed an unofficial truce to celebrate the Christmas holiday and bury their dead.—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Ragnow, 30, retired abruptly during the summer, announcing his retirement on social media.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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