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(Entry 1 of 3)
made or done without previous thought or preparation
- not bad for an ad-lib comedy routine
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ad-lib
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of ad-lib (Entry 2 of 3)
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
- you would never suspect that that stirring speech was an ad-lib
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ad-lib
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of ad-lib (Entry 3 of 3)
to perform, make, or do without preparation
- had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because she'd never actually seen it being done
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The first known use of ad-lib was in 1791
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