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improvised
[ im-pruh-vahyzd ]
adjective
- made or said without previous preparation:
an improvised skit.
Synonyms: , ,
Other Word Forms
- ···· [im-pr, uh, -, vahy, -zid-lee], adverb
- ܲ·p· adjective
- ɱ-p· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of improvised1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Despite being held in a high-security unit, Abedi, 28, attacked three prison officers on Saturday with improvised blades and hot cooking oil.
There are pops of surprise, especially as Charlie demonstrates his newfound aptitude for improvised explosive devices, but there’s no mystery.
Keeping the vibe loose and spontaneous, they drank whiskey and improvised instrumentals.
But it was his take on crowd work — where stand-up comedians base their material off of improvised interactions with the audience — that got people’s attention.
As the world-renowned cellist took to the improvised stage, Ma spun his borrowed instrument around, revealing a strip of blue tape on which the school-issued instrument’s number was written in black marker.
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