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at will

[at-wil] / ˈætˈwɪl /
ADJECTIVE
ad-lib
Synonyms
STRONG
extemporize extemporized impromptu improvise improvised
WEAK
according to pleasure ad libitum as one thinks best as one wishes extemporaneous extempore made-up off-the-cuff spontaneous unprepared unrehearsed without restraint
Antonyms
WEAK
deliberate planned prepared rehearsed written
ADJECTIVE
freely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candidly openly voluntarily willingly
WEAK
advisedly as you please at one's discretion at one's pleasure deliberately designedly fancy-free frankly intentionally of one's own accord of one's own free will plainly purposely spontaneously unchallenged unreservedly without hindrance without prompting without reserve without restraint without urging
Antonyms
WEAK
bound limited
ADVERB
ad libitum
Synonyms
WEAK
according to pleasure ad-lib as one thinks best as one wishes extemporaneous freely impromptu improvised impulsive made-up off-the-cuff offhand spontaneously unrehearsed without restraint

Example Sentences

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You may know about dragons and phoenixes, but have you heard of the tarand, a reindeerlike animal who changes color at will?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Fittingly, Daniel Pemberton’s score has that same sense of free-ranging curiosity, flitting between genres at will.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Against the Turkish champions Liverpool had 32 attempts, including 16 on target, and looked like they were scoring at will after the break.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Newcastle were carving open the creaky Qarabag defence at will and their barrage brought a third goal in the 32nd minute.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Most of his investors had agreed to a two-year “lockup” and could not pull their money out at will.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis