Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
ad-lib
IPA transcription: ['ædl'ɪb]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed
Meaning:
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"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
ad-lib
Meaning:
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise
Meaning:
perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
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