improvisational

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UK/ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/US/ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/US/ˌɪm-/

adjective

Having the nature of an improvisation.

“Near-synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous”

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Meanings

adjectiveimprovisational (comparative more improvisational, superlative most improvisational)

comparative more improvisational · superlative most improvisational

  1. Having the nature of an improvisation.

    Near-synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous

    Synonyms: improvisatorial, improvisatory, impromptu, extempore, extemporaneous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving the nature of an improvisation.

Origin

By surface analysis, improvisation + -al, or, by surface analysis, improvise + -ation + -al.

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Translations

Hungarian improvizációs
  • improvizációshaving the nature of an improvisation
Polish improwizacyjny
  • improwizacyjnyhaving the nature of an improvisation
Russian импровизацио́нный
  • импровизацио́нный (improvizaciónnyj)having the nature of an improvisation
Ukrainian імпровізаці́йний
  • імпровізаці́йний (improvizacíjnyj)having the nature of an improvisation

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

improvisational. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improvisational

MLA

“improvisational.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improvisational. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “improvisational,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improvisational.

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