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ad-lib
nouns
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
"his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"
ad-lib
is a type of (narrower)
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
"from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
comment,
input,
remark
verbs
perform without preparation
"he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
ad-lib,
extemporise,
extemporize,
improvise,
improvize
adjectives
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"
ad-lib,
extemporaneous,
extemporary,
extempore,
impromptu,
off-the-cuff,
offhand,
offhanded,
unrehearsed
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
"he made a few ad-lib remarks"
ad-lib,
spontaneous,
unwritten
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