Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ad lib.

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
ad lib.
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more ad lib. (comparative) most ad lib. (superlative)

Questions

What does ad lib. mean?
Alternative form of ad lib.

How to pronounce ad lib.

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