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ad-lib finale

[/ˈæd lɪb fɪˈnɑːli/]
nounpl: ad-lib finales
final improvisado
1. The concluding part of a performance, speech, or presentation that is delivered without prior preparation or script, improvised on the spot
The comedian's ad-lib finale had the audience laughing until the very end.
O final improvisado do comediante fez a plateia rir até o final.
2. An unscripted ending to a theatrical or musical performance that is created spontaneously by the performer(s)
The musical's ad-lib finale became the most memorable part of the show.
O final improvisado do musical tornou-se a parte mais memorável do espetáculo.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff ending; improvised wrap-up
Synonyms
improvised endingunscripted finalespontaneous conclusionextemporaneous ending
Antonyms
scripted finaleprepared endingrehearsed conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final improvisado
Commonly used in theater and entertainment contexts
São Paulo
final de improviso
Alternative phrasing used in entertainment industry
Portugal
final improvisado
Standard usage in Portuguese theater

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow
think on one's feet
make it up as you go along
wing it
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