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unscripted conversation

[/ʌnˈskrɪptɪd ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/]
nounpl: unscripted conversations
conversa improvisada
1. A spontaneous dialogue between two or more people without a predetermined text or prepared statements
The interview was an unscripted conversation between the journalist and the celebrity.
A entrevista foi uma conversa improvisada entre a jornalista e a celebridade.
2. A casual, natural discussion that occurs without planning or rehearsal
They had an unscripted conversation about life over coffee.
Eles tiveram uma conversa improvisada sobre a vida tomando café.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff chat
Synonyms
spontaneous conversationimpromptu dialoguecasual talkad-lib conversationoff-the-cuff discussion
Antonyms
scripted conversationprepared speechrehearsed dialogue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa improvisada
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
papo descontraído
informal, colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
conversa de madrugada
often used for late-night spontaneous talks
Portugal
conversa espontânea
more formal alternative preferred in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

to shoot the breeze
to have a heart-to-heart
to let one's hair down
to speak from the cuff
conversa de botequim (Brazilian)
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