as in improvised
made or done without previous thought or preparation
our dinner guest thanked us with an impromptu song
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as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself
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as in spontaneously
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María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
His dedication continued even after Tesla achieved widespread success; for example, biographer Walter Isaacson wrote in 2023 that Musk would regularly visit Tesla’s Palo Alto office and have impromptu discussions with engineers working on Tesla’s Autopilot feature.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Picnic blankets and baskets are also on hand for impromptu Asheville adventures.
—Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
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An elegant ode to functionality, the studio installed a curtain rail around a daybed, allowing the space to be turned into an impromptu extra guest room.
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