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improvise

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improvisation

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off the cuff

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Synonyms for ad-lib

to compose or recite without preparation

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something improvised

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spoken, performed, or composed with little or no preparation or forethought

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Synonyms for ad-lib

remark made spontaneously without prior preparation

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perform without preparation

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with little or no preparation or forethought

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said or done without having been planned or written in advance

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Yes, it assumes a measure of viewership and photogenic visuals-but, if the star isn't a great and fun ad-libber, the viewing experience isn't as empathetically delicious.
Ability to entertainingly ad-lib a must for TV food show hosts
And she demonstrates that having a straight man who can't always get his lines out quite right is far from an inconvenience for a seasoned ad-libber.
CULTURE: Krankies add cutting edge to twee Peter; review Peter Pan Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton ***
The Premier's corner concede that the Old Etonian has the better gag writers but I've heard suggestions that Cameron - who sticks to his script and is a poor ad-libber - is complacent.
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Then Reese tries to force Vince into blocking out each scene and running through their lines as Vince tries to convince her that he's an ad-libber and wants to play around and see where the scene goes.
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In the beginning, Wedgwood executives tried to get the duchess to stick to a prepared script, but evidently, Sarah is a big ad-libber, and the audiences love her for it.
WEDGWOOD GIVES PRODUCT THE ROYAL TREATMENT; THE DUCHESS OF YORK, AS SPOKEWOMAN, GIVES AN OLD TABLETOP BRAND NEW LIFE
MUHAMMAD ALI was the greatest ad-libber of all time.
HERO'S welcome!; IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO, IT'S FATHER TED STAR ARDAL O'HANLON AS THE WORLD'S NEWEST SUPERHERO - THERMOMAN
He or she should be a natural ad-libber with a zestful love for the 'adventurous' travel and cuisine, a comedian who can keep things naturally bright, breezy and witty.
Beyond the predictable parameters of 'Nice' and 'Spice'
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