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What is another word for ad-lib?

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Adjective

Done or performed without prior preparation or thought

Acting or done without forethought, or having the tendency to do so

Crudely constructed, without regard for refinement

Adverb

Without prior preparation or thought

Verb

To do or say something without prior planning or thought

(idiomatic) To invent, create, or think of

Noun

An improvisation, or something done without prior thought or planning

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Adjective

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Done or performed without prior preparation or thought

off the top of your head

occurring by accident

unthought of

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“He was perfectly willing to deliver an ad-lib speech but said that he would have to guard himself a little if it were to be publicized widely.”

Adjective

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Acting or done without forethought, or having the tendency to do so

jumping to conclusions

off the top of your head

careless of one's duty

leaving self wide open

leading with one's chin

off guard

pay no mind

sticking one's neck out

footloose and fancy-free

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Adjective

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Crudely constructed, without regard for refinement

meagre^UK

meager^US

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

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Adverb

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Without prior preparation or thought

“A composition may have internal tempo changes or passages performed ad-lib or with rubato, in which strict tempo gives way to artistic liberty.”

Verb

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To do or say something without prior planning or thought

“I suddenly forgot my meticulously planned introduction and I had to quickly ad-lib until my memory returned.”

Verb

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(idiomatic) To invent, create, or think of

extemporize^US

extemporise^UK

organize^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

organise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

mold^US

think outside the box

mould^UK

analyse^UK

analyze^US

realise^UK

realize^US

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

have the bright idea of

make arrangements for

schedule

constitute

provide

make preparations for

visualise^UK

visualize^US

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Noun

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An improvisation, or something done without prior thought or planning

lack of premeditation

extemporaneity

speaking off the cuff

stand-up

“She got me out of trouble with a brilliant ad-lib.”

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