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improvised ending

[/ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: improvised endings
final improvisado
1. An ending to a performance, narrative, or situation that is created spontaneously without prior planning or preparation
The actor forgot his lines and had to deliver an improvised ending to the scene.
O ator esqueceu suas falas e teve que entregar um final improvisado para a cena.
2. A conclusion that is made up on the spot, often in music, theater, or storytelling
The jazz band played an improvised ending that thrilled the audience.
A banda de jazz tocou um final improvisado que emocionou o público.
NYC Slang
made-up ending, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants ending
Synonyms
ad-lib endingspontaneous endingextemporaneous endingunrehearsed conclusion
Antonyms
scripted endingplanned endingrehearsed endingpredetermined conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final improvisado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
final de improviso
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
final improvisado
Standard usage
Portugal
final improvisado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

think on one's feet
wing it
play it by ear
off the cuff
on the fly
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