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Definition ad-lib in American English

ad-lib adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˌæd ˈlɪb/
1

said without preparation

Example

an ad-lib speech

Example

We expected a prepared lecture but she did the whole thing ad-lib.

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Definition ad-lib in American English