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   ad lib

   /ˌadˈlɪb/

   adverb

   • 1. without previous preparation: "I spoke ad lib"
   • ▪ (especially as a direction) with free rhythm and expression: "he's given the task of interrupting the orchestra, playing ad lib and out of time"
   • 2. as much and as often as desired: "the price includes meals and drinks ad lib"

   adjective

   • 1. spoken or performed without previous preparation: "an ad-lib commentary"
   • ▪ performed with free rhythm and expression: "the last track is an ad lib untitled jam by the whole bunch"
   • 2. occurring, used, or distributed as often as necessary or desired: "the pigs are fed on an ad-lib basis"

   verb

   • 1. speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words: "Charles had to ad-lib because he'd forgotten his script"

   noun

   • 1. a remark or speech made without previous preparation: "he came up with an apt ad lib"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (as an adverb): abbreviation of ad libitum.

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   What does 'ad-lib' mean?

   • To improvise and deliver extemporaneously, as in an ad-lib comic monologue. The term 'ad-lib' also refers to engaging in improvisation, as during delivery of a speech. Words, music, or actions uttered, performed, or carried out spontaneously are also considered ad-lib. An ad-libber is a person who does this.

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   What does ad-lib mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of AD-LIB is to deliver spontaneously. How to use ad-lib in a sentence.

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   Can AdLib be done by public expenditure?

   • In other words, they can buy adlib and, if they wish, can then get a grant. I do not think it can be done by adlib public expenditure. They are giving money adlib from the taxpayers to the agricultural and farming communities. I could enlarge upon it adlib and he will understand the difficulty.

   AD LIB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Where did ad lib come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word ad lib is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for ad lib is from 1769, in the writing of Martin Madan, Church of England clergyman and advocate of polygamy. ad lib is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.

   ad lib, adv., adj., & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English

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   What's the difference between AdLib and scripted speech?

   • Likewise, tacit differences between adlib and scripted speech also makes comparison less meaningful. They were allowed food and water adlib following their morning training session each day. You have even more ways to set horizontal formats, so your defaults can run in the background while you adlib special layouts from the keyboard.

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   What is Ad Lib eyewear?

   • Ad Lib (short for “ad libitum”) is a vibrant, young titanium eyewear brand that takes the spontaneous sentiment of being free or 'off the cuff' and expresses it through high-quality frames. Born of the idea of creating titanium frames with modern colours and cool designs, Ad Lib eyewear is an expression of individuality and creativity.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAD LIB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to speak in public without having planned what to say: She ad-libbed her way through the entire speech. Synonyms. extemporize formal. improvise.

   • Polski

     AD LIB definicja: 1. said without any preparation or...

   • English (US)

     AD LIB meaning: 1. said without any preparation or practice:...

   • Ad Litem

     AD LITEM definition: used to refer to someone chosen by a...

   • Improvise

     IMPROVISE definition: 1. to invent or make something, such...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     AD LIB translate: de improviso, improvisar, improvisar,...

   • Preparation

     PREPARATION definition: 1. the things that you do or the...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAD-LIB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you ad-lib something in a play or a speech, you say something which has not been planned or written beforehand.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ad-libAd-lib Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AD-LIB is to deliver spontaneously. How to use ad-lib in a sentence.

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   What does the word ad lib mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ad lib . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › ad-libAD LIB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) , ad-libbed, ad-lib·bing. to improvise all or part of (a speech, a piece of music, etc.): to ad-lib one's lines.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ad libAd lib - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you ad lib something, you make it up as you go along. You might attempt to ad lib your part in a play instead of memorizing your lines, with disastrous results. Rap musicians sometimes ad lib, or freestyle, improvising their lyrics with no advance preparation.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › ad-libAD-LIB - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    Definitions of 'ad-lib'. 1. If you ad-lib something in a play or a speech, you say something that has not been planned or written beforehand. [...] 2. An ad-lib is something that is said without having been planned or written beforehand. [...]