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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The students have been studying jazz big band repertoire, improvisation techniques and the art of ensemble performance weekly with Larson, Rick Salonen from the University of Arkansas and Ryan Yumang from the University of North Texas. —
Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026 His practice hinges on improvisation, resulting in blunt, expressive, and unpredictable work. —Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 But drag is messy and pushed me toward improvisation. —Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Dubois is also a professor of organ interpretation and improvisation at the Hochschule University of Music in Germany. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026 His practice hinges on improvisation, resulting in blunt, expressive, and unpredictable work. —Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 But drag is messy and pushed me toward improvisation. —Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Dubois is also a professor of organ interpretation and improvisation at the Hochschule University of Music in Germany. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvisation
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/improvisation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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