unrehearsed

Examples

• All

• Mum gave Ginger's hair a final brush before we entered the studio, which Ginger and I did with unrehearsed but splendid social composure.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Politicians and syndics seldom do much unrehearsed talking in public.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Are you sure this gentleman is doing an unrehearsed performance?

  Reckless Kelly (1993)

• See, I wanted this part of the show to be completely spontaneous and sort of unrehearsed.

  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

• It was unrehearsed and it shows.

• These unrehearsed conversations with children and parents reveal what it is like to grow up now and raise youngsters today.

  Academic text (1990)

• An unrehearsed program presenting inside opinions and forecasts... ...on major issues of the day.

  Dave (1993)

• It was totally spontaneous and unrehearsed, and it was so touching and beautiful.

  Blog text (29)

• This transmission is unrehearsed and unedited and is hereby begun without further comment as to its lack of moral value.

  The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

• The magician's stunning trick was completely unrehearsed, leaving the audience in awe.

Synonyms

U

unprepared

vsunrehearsed

68 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

specifically marks absence of practice rather than being unready materially

I

impromptu

vsunrehearsed

37 6.3

Done or said without preparation

means no rehearsal or practice beforehand rather than just a quick reply

I

improvised

vsunrehearsed

26 4.6

Made quickly using what is available

is about lack of prior rehearsal rather than using found resources

U

unplanned

vsunrehearsed

25 3.5

Happening by chance without getting ready first

is about not being practiced or rehearsed rather than mere chance occurrence

U

unscripted

vsunrehearsed

15 5.3

Not planned in writing and done while people speak or act

refers to lack of prior practice rather than only to things not written down

O

offhand

vsunrehearsed

12 6.3

Said or done immediately without careful thought

is neutral about tone and only marks absence of rehearsal

O

off-the-cuff

vsunrehearsed

7 7.2

Said or done without planning beforehand

covers any action without prior practice, not only casual remarks

U

unpremeditated

vsunrehearsed

2 7.5

Happening without being planned or thought about first

emphasizes not being practiced or rehearsed rather than intent

E

extemporaneous

vsunrehearsed

2 9.1

Said or done without preparation on the spot

applies more widely to any action lacking prior practice, not only speeches

U

unwritten

vsunrehearsed

1 3.9

Not planned or put on paper in advance

refers to lack of prior practice rather than only to things not written down

I

improvisatory

vsunrehearsed

1 7.7

Happens without planning, often on the spot

is simply done without prior practice rather than inventing something new

O

offhanded

vsunrehearsed

1 7.2

Said or done quickly without much thought and seeming rude

is neutral about tone and only indicates absence of rehearsal

A

ad-lib

vsunrehearsed

1 7.4

Said or done without preparation

refers to not having practiced the action beforehand, not only speech

U

uncalculated

vsunrehearsed

1 5.6

Not planned or thought about before doing something

is about no prior practice rather than lacking careful planning only

U

unstudied

vsunrehearsed

1 6.4

Not planned or practiced and seeming natural

is simply not practiced beforehand rather than aiming for naturalness

E

extempore

vsunrehearsed

1 9.3

In a way that is said or done without preparation

focuses on absence of rehearsal over the single-act spontaneity

U

undesigned

vsunrehearsed

1 7.3

Not planned or done on purpose

focuses on no prior practice rather than absence of intention

U

unposed

vsunrehearsed

1 6.3

Not arranged on purpose and showing natural, real feelings

refers to any unpracticed action, not only visual composition

U

unconstructed

vsunrehearsed

1 6.0

Speech or action that feels natural and not planned

means simply done without rehearsal rather than stressing natural style

E

extemporary

vsunrehearsed

1 8.8

Happening without much planning

means lacking rehearsal or practice rather than being merely temporary

Antonyms

P

prepared

∞ 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

How Prepared

practiced

20 3.7

prepared

∞ 1.3

impromptu

37 6.3

unrehearsed

6 5.3

unplanned

25 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology