improvise

im-pro-vise · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To create, compose, or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

  2. 2.

    To make or create something using whatever materials are available.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    improvise on the spot — to create something immediately without any preparation
  • •
    improvise a solution — to find a creative fix using available resources

Related words

Antonyms: plan, prepare, rehearse
See also: ad-lib, improvisation, improvisational
Synonyms: ad-lib, extemporize, wing it

Etymology

From French improviser, from Italian improvvisare, from improvviso ("unforeseen"), from Latin improvisus ("not foreseen").