Ad Lib — synonyms, definition

1. ad lib (Adjective)

extemporaneous extemporary extempore off-the-cuff offhand offhanded spontaneous unrehearsed unwritten

ad lib (Adjective) — With little or no preparation or forethought. ex. "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"

ad lib (Adjective) — Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. ex. "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

2. ad lib (Noun)

ad lib (Noun) — Remark made spontaneously without prior preparation. ex. "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"

comment input remark

3. ad lib (Verb)

extemporise extemporize improvise improvize wing wing it

ad lib (Verb) — Perform without preparation. ex. "he ad-libbed a speech at the wedding"

do execute perform

4. ad lib (Adverb)

ad libitum impromptu spontaneously

ad lib (Adverb) — Without advance preparation. ex. "he spoke ad lib"