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improvisational

American  
[im-prah-vuh-zay-shuhn-uhl, im-pruh-] / ɪmˌprɑ vəˈzeɪ ʃən əl, ˌɪm prə- /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or relating to improvising.


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The guest list was as eclectic as the format: fellow stand-ups, YouTubers, chess players and assorted internet personalities, each drawn into Raina's loose, improvisational orbit.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It was improvisational and had the effect on residents of releasing “gifts and capacities that had until then remained dormant.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Later work in Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries capitalized on her improvisational flexibility, including in 1996’s “Waiting for Guffman,” 2003’s “A Mighty Wind,” and 2006’s “For Your Consideration,” in addition to 2000’s “Best in Show.”

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

With its trademark improvisational, genre-blending style, the band became known for never performing the same show twice, winning an avid and diverse legion of fans, and selling millions of records.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

What happened as a result was highly improvisational and deeply personal.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis