improvising
word · lemma: improvise
Definition
Making or doing something without planning ahead, using whatever is available at the moment. It often means thinking or acting quickly and creatively.
Usage & Nuances
Common in music, theater, and everyday problem-solving. Often positive—shows creativity and adaptability. Can use with 'improvising a solution,' 'improvising a meal,' or 'improvising lines' in acting. Less formal; seldom used in technical or legal writing.
Example Sentences
She is improvising a meal with what she has in the fridge.
basic
The teacher started improvising when the projector broke.
basic
They are improvising a play for the children.
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I wasn't ready for the meeting, so I just started improvising.
natural
When the guitar string broke, she kept playing by improvising new chords.
natural
We forgot the tent poles, so now we're just improvising with sticks.
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