What does ad-lib mean?
Ad-lib means Alternative form of ad lib..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative form of ad lib..
Hope’s onstage ad-libbing generated more humor and attention than the show’s lacklustre libretto.
I watched Jeb Bush as his brother spoke. He paid attention, grinned and laughed, even ad-libbed when called upon.
Use ad-lib when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ad-lib means Alternative form of ad lib..
Common synonyms include spontaneous, offhand, extemporaneous, off-the-cuff.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Hope’s onstage ad-libbing generated more humor and attention than the show’s lacklustre libretto.
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