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    ad libitum
    /ˌad ˈlɪbɪtəm/

    adverb

    • 1. as much or as often as necessary or desired: formal, technical "dieters who ate ad libitum attributed more of their distress to their eating behaviour"
    • 2. (especially as a direction) with free rhythm and expression: "the whole orchestra begins to play ad libitum"

    adjective

    • 1. occurring, used, or distributed as often as necessary or desired: formal, technical "animals that have been fed on an ad libitum basis will expect this unlimited food availability"
    • 2. performed with free rhythm and expression: "the piece could be played with an ad libitum orchestral accompaniment"

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