Definitions for ad-lib
ædˈlɪb, ˈæd-ad-lib

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ad-libadjective

   remark made spontaneously without prior preparation

   "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"

2. ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsedadjective

   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"

3. ad-lib, spontaneous, unwrittenverb

   said or done without having been planned or written in advance

   "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

4. improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporiseadverb

   perform without preparation

   "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"

5. ad lib, ad libitum, spontaneously, impromptuadverb

   without advance preparation

   "he spoke ad lib"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ad-libverb

   To improvise all or part of a speech or other performance, especially in comedy.

2. Etymology: From ad lib.

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1. ad-lib

   Ad-lib refers to spontaneous, impromptu, or improvised speech or performance, often done without preparation or premeditation. It can be used as a verb meaning to make up things as one goes along, or as an adjective or adverb describing such spontaneous or improvised actions. Typically used in contexts like acting, music or public speaking, where the person ad-libbing diverges from a prepared script or set list to interact more freely and fluidly with the audience or situation.

2. ad-lib

   Ad-lib, short for ad libitum, is an act of speaking or performing spontaneously or improvising without prior preparation, typically in a performance setting. It is often used in acting, music, or public speaking scenarios, where the person deviates from the prepared text, play, or script, and adds their own original lines or performance elements.

3. ad-lib

   Ad-lib refers to a spontaneous or improvised act, remark or performance, done without prior preparation or planning. It often refers to an artist's ability to create or perform on the spot, rather than sticking to a pre-prepared script or plan. The term is commonly used in the context of live performances, film, television, and music.

4. ad-lib

   Ad-lib, derived from the Latin term "ad libitum" meaning "at one's pleasure", refers to the spontaneous, impromptu, or improvised act of speaking, performing, or creating without prior preparation or scripted material. It is often used in various fields such as music, acting, and public speaking.

5. ad-lib

   Ad-lib, derived from the Latin term "ad libitum" which means "at one's pleasure", refers to speaking, performing, or creating spontaneously or without preparation or a pre-existing script. It is often used in contexts of performances such as theater, music, or television where actors, musicians or artists might need to improvise.

How to pronounce ad-lib?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ad-lib in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ad-lib in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ad-lib in a Sentence

1. Jordan Peele:

   I consider The Stepford Wives social thrillers, the Stepford Wives're about gender and the women's lib movement and that civil rights movement, but The Stepford Wives're also entertaining mysteries. I figured we could make a' Rosemary's Baby/Stepford Wives' of race.

2. Growth President David McIntosh:

   As president, you can't govern by ad lib, tell us exactly what would you do on health care.

3. Madison Cawthorn:

   Cry more, lib.

4. Mike Finn:

   In some ways, (Cameron) was protected by the Lib Dems as the leader of a coalition government. It protected him from the right wing of his party, he is going to have to face up to some of his demands from his right that previously he has not had to accede to.

5. Margaret Thatcher:

   I owe nothing to Women's Lib.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ad-lib
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ad-Lib
3. ^ ChatGPT
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