Improvised

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/

Definitions of improvised

verb to create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation

Example Sentences

A1 I improvised a costume for the school play using old clothes.

A2 She improvised a speech when she forgot her notes.

B1 The chef improvised a new recipe using the ingredients on hand.

B2 The band improvised a jazz piece during their concert.

C1 The actor improvised his lines during the live performance.

C2 The director improvised the ending of the movie to surprise the audience.

Examples of improvised in a Sentence

formal The orchestra conductor improvised a new arrangement for the symphony at the last minute.

informal We improvised a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves while camping.

slang I totally improvised my way through that presentation, but somehow it worked out.

figurative She improvised a solution to the problem by thinking outside the box.

Grammatical Forms of improvised

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

Origin and Evolution of improvised

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something done without preparation or planning, the word 'improvised' has evolved to also refer to the act of creating or performing something spontaneously or creatively in the moment.