improvisados

Improvisados is the plural of improvisado, a term in Spanish that functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, improvisado describes something created or done with little or no prior planning, typically using available resources and often temporary or makeshift in nature. Examples include una solución improvisada or una estructura improvisada.

Used as a noun, improvisado refers to a person who improvises or relies on improvised means. In everyday speech the noun can carry a neutral sense of spontaneity, but it is frequently perceived as pejorative when applied to people who are unprepared, lacking formal training, or working without stable contracts. In sociology and journalism, improvisados may describe workers or groups operating informally or precariously within urban economies, disaster response, or rapid development contexts, who must adapt quickly to changing conditions.

In the performing arts, improvisados can describe individuals who perform without a fixed script, though the more common term for a professional improviser is improvisador or improvisadora.

The concept of improvisados is linked to improvisation, resourcefulness, and informal economies. Regional usage varies: some contexts emphasize resilience and adaptability, while others highlight precarity or lack of structure. Etymologically, improvisado derives from improvisar, to improvise, with the suffix -ado indicating a completed state or person.

Related topics include improvisation, informal economy, and improvisadores.