# ad lib

> English word · Adverb · IPA /æd ˈlɪb/

## Definitions
1. At pleasure.
2. At will.
3. As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction.
4. Extemporaneously.

## Etymology
Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ad-lib