ad-lib
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Definition of ad-lib
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adjectiveDefinition of ad-lib (Entry 2 of 3)
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adverbDefinition of ad lib (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ad-lib
Synonyms: Verb
clap (together or up), extemporize, fake, improvise
Synonyms: Adjective
ad hoc, down and dirty, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied
Antonyms: Adjective
considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed
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Examples of ad-lib in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Brad had better anticipation and less arm strength, but Randall has a bigger arm and could ad lib and do other things that other quarterbacks can’t do. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "The Greatest Team Never to Make It: An Oral History of the 1998 Vikings," 27 June 2018 The song features the trio’s usual choppy, ad lib-heavy flow, but paired with a refreshingly melodic, video game-sounding trap beat, complete with a synth crooning quietly in the back. — Natalie Maher, Billboard, "Migos Drop 'Supastars,' Latest Cut From Upcoming 'Culture II' Album," 22 Jan. 2018 Trump's ad lib diplomacy may be partly in response to that dearth of good information. — Philip Elliott, Time, "Kim Jong Un Isn't the Only Wild Card In the North Korea Crisis," 7 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ad-lib.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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