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extemporaneous vs ad-lib

ad-lib vs extemporaneous

extemporaneous is not a noun while ad-lib is a noun.

extemporaneous and ad-lib both are adjectives.

extemporaneous is not a verb while ad-lib is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extemporaneous No Yes No No
ad-lib Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, extemporaneous and ad-lib are synonyms defined as:
  • extemporaneous and ad-lib: with little or no preparation or forethought
Other synonyms of extemporaneous include extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed.
extemporaneous (noun) ad-lib (noun)
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
extemporaneous (adjective) ad-lib (adjective)
with little or no preparation or forethought with little or no preparation or forethought
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
extemporaneous (verb) ad-lib (verb)
perform without preparation
Difference between extemporaneous and ad-lib

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