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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok on Friday, executives at Instagram held impromptu meetings, instructing staffers to prepare for a potential influx of new users if the ban goes through, CNBC reported Sunday.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
If the foliage fails to impress, switch on the TV or plan an impromptu dance party, Marshall-speaker style.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Here, long, languid meals have a habit of turning into heady (and nerdy) chats with staffers about sourcing and sustainability or special visits to the gardens or impromptu tastings in the wine cellar.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bunny also joined Fallon for one of his recurring gags: a trip down to the subway in disguise for some impromptu busking.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok on Friday, executives at Instagram held impromptu meetings, instructing staffers to prepare for a potential influx of new users if the ban goes through, CNBC reported Sunday.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
If the foliage fails to impress, switch on the TV or plan an impromptu dance party, Marshall-speaker style.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Here, long, languid meals have a habit of turning into heady (and nerdy) chats with staffers about sourcing and sustainability or special visits to the gardens or impromptu tastings in the wine cellar.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Impromptu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impromptu. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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