Ad-lib — synonyms, definition

1. ad-lib (Adjective)

extemporaneous extemporary extempore impromptu 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 spontaneously

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