Improvise

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/

Definitions of improvise

verb to create or perform spontaneously or without preparation

Example Sentences

A1 I had to improvise a Halloween costume at the last minute.

A2 She improvised a song on the spot during the talent show.

B1 The chef had to improvise when he realized he was missing an ingredient.

B2 The actors were skilled at improvising their lines during the play.

C1 The musician was able to improvise a beautiful solo during the concert.

C2 The speaker was able to improvise a compelling speech without any preparation.

Examples of improvise in a Sentence

formal During the conference, the speaker had to improvise when the PowerPoint presentation failed to load.

informal I had to improvise a Halloween costume at the last minute because I couldn't find anything to wear.

slang When the band's guitar string broke on stage, the guitarist had to improvise and keep playing with only five strings.

figurative Life is like a game of chess, sometimes you need to improvise and adapt to unexpected moves.

Grammatical Forms of improvise

• past tense: improvised
• plural: improvise
• comparative: more improvised
• superlative: most improvised
• present tense: improvise
• future tense: will improvise
• perfect tense: have improvised
• continuous tense: is improvising
• singular: improvise
• positive degree: improvise
• infinitive: to improvise
• gerund: improvising
• participle: improvised

Origin and Evolution of improvise

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'improvise' originated from the Latin word 'improvisus', which means 'unforeseen' or 'unprepared'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of music, 'improvise' has evolved to encompass various forms of spontaneous creation or performance without preparation or planning.