What does "improvised" mean?

simple past and past participle of improvise

What is a synonym for "improvised"?

Common synonyms include: ad hoc, ad lib, ad libitum, ad-lib, band-aid, casual.

Improvised

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of improvise form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
Created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.

Adjective

1
done or made using whatever is available wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ad hoc ad lib ad libitum ad-lib band-aid casual

Antonyms

All antonyms

planned premeditated

Example

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"This smart Mary improvised a leapword play, which was a much more efficient method to move inside sentences. This way she had already jumped over two of them, including a very high first one."

Related phrases

improvised explosive device

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