Definitions for ad-lib

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ad-lib ad-lib

Spelling: [ad-lib, ad-]

IPA: /ædˈlɪb, ˈæd-/

Ad-Lib is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 3 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in ad-lib (-abdil).

Definitions for ad-lib

noun

1. something improvised in speech, music, etc.:

adverb

1. at one's pleasure; without restriction.
2. freely; as needed; without stint:

adjective

1. impromptu; extemporaneous:

verb (used with object)

1. to improvise all or part of (a speech, a piece of music, etc.):

verb (used without object)

1. to act, speak, etc., without preparation:

Origin of ad-lib

1915-20, Americanism; v. use of ad lib

Examples for ad-lib

They told me to forget the script because I was going to have to ad-lib everything.