ad-lib - Meaning in Punjabi

ad-lib - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of ad-lib in English

ad-lib adjective

1. with little or no preparation or forethought

   Synonyms

   extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed

   Examples

   • "a few unrehearsed comments"
   • "an extemporaneous piano recital"
   • "an extemporary lecture"
   • "an extempore skit"
   • "an impromptu speech"
   • "an off-the-cuff toast"
   • "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"
   • "offhand excuses"
   • "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"
2. said or done without having been planned or written in advance

   Synonyms

   spontaneous, unwritten

   Example

   • "he made a few ad-lib remarks"

ad-lib noun

1. remark made spontaneously without prior preparation

   Example

   • "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"

ad-lib verb

1. perform without preparation

   Synonyms

   extemporise, extemporize, improvise, improvize

   Example

   • "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"

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