Definition of adlib

"adlib" is probably misspelled. Trying ad-lib instead Definition of ad-lib

1. ad-lib [ a ] with little or no preparation or forethought
Examples: "ad-lib commentst" "an extemporaneous piano recital" "an extemporary lecture" "an extempore skit" "offhand excuses" "trying to sound offhanded" "an off-the-cuff toast" "a few unrehearsed comments"

Synonyms extemporaneous extemporary extempore offhand offhanded off-the-cuff unrehearsed ad-lib Related Terms unprepared

2. ad-lib [ a ] said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Examples: "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

Synonyms spontaneous unwritten ad-lib Related Terms unscripted

3. ad-lib [ n ] remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
Examples: "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"

Synonyms ad-lib Related Terms remark improvise

4. ad-lib [ a ] with little or no preparation or forethought
Examples: "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 reassurin

Synonyms impromptu extemporaneous extempore extemporary off-the-cuff offhand offhanded unrehearsed ad-lib Related Terms unprepared

5. ad-lib [ a ] said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Examples: "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

Synonyms spontaneous unwritten ad-lib Related Terms unscripted

6. ad-lib [ v ] perform without preparation
Examples: "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"

Synonyms improvise extemporise extemporize improvize ad-lib Related Terms perform extemporization improvisation improvisation

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