Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
improvise
verb
/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
Definition
To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.
Examples
- During the performance, the actor had to improvise when his script was lost.
- The chef decided to improvise a new recipe with the ingredients available in the kitchen.
- In the meeting, I had to improvise my presentation because I forgot my notes.
Meaning
Improvise means to make up or arrange something on the spot when you don’t have a plan or the necessary materials.
Synonyms
- ad-lib
- wing it
- extemporize
- make do
