ad-lib
Word-form referencesad lib
Adjective
with little or no preparation or forethought
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his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
an extemporaneous piano recital
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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
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
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he made a few ad-lib remarks
Noun
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
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his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians
Verb
perform without preparation
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he extemporized a speech at the wedding