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improvisatory

[im-pruh-vahy-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -viz-uh-] / ˌɪm prəˈvaɪ zəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈvɪz ə- /
ADJECTIVE
extemporaneous
Synonyms
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ad hoc ad-lib automatic autoschediastic by ear casual expedient extemporary extempore fake free immediate impromptu improv improviso informal jamming made-up makeshift offhand on impulse on-the-spot snap spontaneous spur-of-the-moment toss off toss out unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied winging it
Antonyms
WEAK
deliberate planned premeditated prepared rehearsed
ADJECTIVE
extemporaneous/extemporary
Synonyms
WEAK
ad hoc ad lib at first glance automatic by ear casual expedient extempore free immediate impromptu improv improviso informal jamming made-up makeshift off the cuff off the top of head offhand on impulse on-the-spot snap spontaneous spur-of-the-moment taking for ride thought out loud tossed off tossed out unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unstudied winging it
Antonyms
WEAK
planned prepared read rehearsed written
ADJECTIVE
off-the-cuff
Synonyms
WEAK
ad hoc ad-lib automatic autoschediastic by ear casual expedient extemporary extempore fake free immediate impromptu improv improvised improviso informal jamming made-up makeshift offhand on impulse on-the-spot snap spontaneous spur-of-the-moment toss off toss out unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied winging it
ADJECTIVE
spur-of-the-moment
Synonyms
WEAK
ad hoc ad-lib automatic autoschediastic by ear casual expedient extemporary extempore fake free immediate impromptu improv improvised improviso informal jamming made-up makeshift offhand on impulse on-the-spot snap spontaneous toss off toss out unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied winging it

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Olsen: To me, one of the biggest surprises about the movie is considering how cohesive and complete it feels, to learn how improvisatory and collaborative the process of making the movie was.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

That seesawing piano riff on the soundtrack could be rain droplets or an improvisatory theme for a couple lolling around an open-air market trying on sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Throughout the album, her delivery feels questing and improvisatory.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

Throughout the album, the Smile’s music feels molten and improvisatory, though it’s clearly premeditated.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2024

This can be alternated with whole group/solo/whole group/solo, to create an improvisatory piece.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin