Analysis Complete

ad-lib

/ ad-lib /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
"his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"
Type of:
remark comment
Derived:
improvise improvize extemporize extemporise
adjective satellite Sense 2
with little or no preparation or forethought
"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"
"an extemporaneous piano recital"
"an extemporary lecture"
"an extempore skit"
"an impromptu speech"
"offhand excuses"
"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"
Similar:
unprepared
adjective satellite Sense 3
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
"he made a few ad-lib remarks"
Similar:
unscripted
verb Sense 4
perform without preparation
"he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
Type of:
perform execute do
Derived:
extemporization extemporisation improvisation temporary expedient
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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remark comment unprepared unscripted perform execute do