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improvisatory

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɪmˈpɹɑvɪsəˌtɔɹi/
  • General-American: /ˌɪm-/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of improvisation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: improvisatorial, improvisational, impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, improvise + -atory.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: improvisatorisk — pertaining to improvisation
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: improvisatorisk — pertaining to improvisation