English to English
noun
- remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
His ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians.
source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
- 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.
An off-the-cuff toast.
A few unrehearsed comments.
source: WordNet 3.0
- said or done without having been planned or written in advance
He made a few ad-lib remarks.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- perform without preparation
He extemporized a speech at the wedding.
source: WordNet 3.0
