ad-lib vs offhanded
offhanded vs ad-libad-lib is a noun but offhanded is not a noun.
ad-lib and offhanded both are adjectives.
ad-lib is a verb but offhanded is not a verb.
ad-lib is not an adverb while offhanded is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ad-lib | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| offhanded | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
ad-lib and offhanded
are synonyms defined as:
- ad-lib and offhanded: with little or no preparation or forethought
Other synonyms of ad-lib include
extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, unrehearsed.
| ad-lib (noun) | offhanded (noun) |
|---|---|
| remark made spontaneously without prior preparation |
| ad-lib (adjective) | offhanded (adjective) |
|---|---|
| with little or no preparation or forethought | casually thoughtless or inconsiderate |
| said or done without having been planned or written in advance | with little or no preparation or forethought |
| ad-lib (verb) | offhanded (verb) |
|---|---|
| perform without preparation |
| ad-lib (adverb) | offhanded (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in a casually inconsiderate manner | |
| without previous thought or preparation |
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