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The Meaning of ad-lib

  • (noun) remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"
  • (verb) perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
  • (adjective satellite) with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
  • (adjective satellite) said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

Synonyms

improvise , improvize , extemporize , extemporise , extemporaneous , extemporary , extempore , impromptu , offhand , offhanded , off-the-cuff , unrehearsed , spontaneous , unwritten

Rhymes

bib , bibb , corncrib , crib , cribb , dibb , gib , gibb , glib , grzyb , ib , jib , kibbe , lib , mib , nib , nibbe , rib , sib , skibbe , squibb , trib