improvised

Meanings

• adjective

  Made, created, or done without planning or preparation.

  - "The band's performance was improvised, making each show unique."
  - "Improvised comedy relies on actors thinking on their feet and responding to each other in the moment."

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Synonyms

fly by the seat of one's pants , play by ear , punt , think on one's feet , wing it

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with improvised
devise , surprise , arise , prize , compose

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Variants

List of all variants of improvised that leads to same result
improvise , improvised , improviser , improvisers , improvises , improvising , improvisor , improvisors

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Etymology

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From the past participle of improve, meaning 'make better'. The sense of 'improvise' emerged in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'improvised' is often used in the context of theater and music, but it can also apply to other fields, such as cooking and engineering.

2. Improvised comedy was popularized in the United States by Del Close and his students, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extemporaneous: Relating to or done without preparation or planning, similar to improvised.

2. Ad-lib: To speak or act spontaneously, without a script or plan. Ad-libbing is a common practice in improvisational theater and comedy.

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Culture

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Improvised arts, such as music, theater, and dance, have a rich cultural history. Improvisation has been used in various forms throughout history, from jazz music to contemporary theater.

How to Memorize "improvised"

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   - Visualize the word 'improvised' in various contexts, such as 'improvised comedy' or 'improvised music'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with spontaneity and creativity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I Make Music' or 'Improvised: Making It Up'.

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