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improvised

[ im-pruh-vahyzd ]

adjective

  1. made or said without previous preparation:

    an improvised skit.

    Synonyms: , ,



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Other Word Forms

  • ···· [im-pr, uh, -, vahy, -zid-lee], adverb
  • ܲ·p· adjective
  • ɱ-p· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of improvised1

First recorded in 1830–40; improvise + -ed 2
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Despite being held in a high-security unit, Abedi, 28, attacked three prison officers on Saturday with improvised blades and hot cooking oil.

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There are pops of surprise, especially as Charlie demonstrates his newfound aptitude for improvised explosive devices, but there’s no mystery.

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Keeping the vibe loose and spontaneous, they drank whiskey and improvised instrumentals.

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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.

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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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