Definition of improvise

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  • improvise is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • improvise is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • improvise is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of improvise

  • perform without preparation (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. ad-lib
    2. extemporise
    3. extemporize
    4. improvize
  • manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand (verb)

    Examples

    1. after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks

    Synonyms

    1. extemporize

See definition of improvise in Merriam Webster