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ad-lib

Letters that make ad-lib

a, b, d, l, i are letters that make 'ad-lib'

Words within ad-lib

ad, li, AD, Li are words within 'ad-lib'

ad-lib is a 6 letter word starting with a
ad-lib is a 6 letter word ending with b

4 possible definitions for 'ad-lib'

Ad Lib as "remark made spontaneously without prior preparation"

Under this definition, ad-lib is a noun and has the following properties:

ad-lib as a type

'ad-lib' can be a type of input, remark, comment.

Derivatives of ad-lib

improvise, improvize, extemporize, extemporise, ad-lib are derivatives of 'ad-lib'.

Example of ad-lib used within this context

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

Ad Lib as "perform without preparation"

Under this definition, ad-lib is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

improvise, improvize, extemporize, extemporise have the same meaning as 'ad-lib'

ad-lib as a type

'ad-lib' can be a type of perform, do, execute.

Derivatives of ad-lib

improvisation, ad-lib, extemporization, extemporisation, temporary expedient are derivatives of 'ad-lib'.

Ad Lib as "said or done without having been planned or written in advance"

Under this definition, ad-lib is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unwritten, spontaneous have the same meaning as 'ad-lib'

Derivatives of ad-lib

spontaneousness, spontaneity are derivatives of 'ad-lib'.

Similar to ad-lib

unscripted is similar to ad-lib.

Example of ad-lib used within this context

"he made a few ad-lib remarks"

Ad Lib as "with little or no preparation or forethought"

Under this definition, ad-lib is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extempore, offhand, offhanded, extemporaneous, extemporary, impromptu, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed have the same meaning as 'ad-lib'

Similar to ad-lib

unprepared is similar to ad-lib.

Example of ad-lib used within this context

"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"