Antonyms for ad-lib


Grammar : Adj, adv, verb
Spell : ad-lib, ad-
Phonetic Transcription : ædˈlɪb, ˈæd-


Definition of ad-lib

Origin :
  • 1811, shortened from Latin ad libitum "at one's pleasure, as much as one likes" (c.1600), from libere "to please" (see libido). First recorded as one word 1919 (v.), 1925 (n.).
  • adj at one's pleasure
  • adv in an improvised manner
  • verb improvise speech

Synonyms for ad-lib

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