improvise

Definition

To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

Etymology

From French improviser; ultimately from Latin improvisus.

Example Sentences

• "He had no speech prepared, so he improvised."
• "They improvised a simple shelter with branches and the rope they were carrying."
• "She improvised a lovely solo."

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