ad-lib C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈædˈlɪb/ See IPA manual Freq #57490 Meanings 1 verb To say or do something without any preparation; to improvise. When he forgot his lines, the actor simply ad-libbed the rest of the scene. 2 adj Said or done without being planned in advance. The speaker opened with a few ad-lib remarks. 3 noun A remark made spontaneously, without preparation. His funniest jokes were ad-libs rather than scripted lines. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to say or do something... extemporiseextemporizeimprovise 2 adj · said or done without being... impromptuspontaneousunwritten Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # ad-lib **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈædˈlɪb/ **Frequency rank:** 57490 ## Meanings 1. To say or do something without any preparation; to improvise. 2. Said or done without being planned in advance. 3. A remark made spontaneously, without preparation. ## Examples - When he forgot his lines, the actor simply ad-libbed the rest of the scene. - The speaker opened with a few ad-lib remarks. - His funniest jokes were ad-libs rather than scripted lines. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown