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ad-lib vs do

do vs ad-lib

ad-lib and do both are nouns.

ad-lib is an adjective but do is not an adjective.

ad-lib and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ad-lib Yes Yes Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of ad-lib; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than ad-lib:
  • ad-lib: perform without preparation
  • do: carry out or perform an action
Other hypernyms of ad-lib include execute, perform.
ad-lib (noun) do (noun)
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
ad-lib (adjective) do (adjective)
with little or no preparation or forethought
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
ad-lib (verb) do (verb)
perform without preparation arrange attractively
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
create or design, often in a certain way
carry out or perform an action
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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