ad hoc

²ad hoc

adj

Definition of AD HOC

1

a : concerned with a particular end or purpose <an ad hoc investigating committee> b : formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs <ad hoc solutions>

2

: fashioned from whatever is immediately available : improvised <large ad hoc parades and demonstrations — Nat Hentoff>

Examples of AD HOC

1. The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project.
2. We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans.
3. We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.

First Known Use of AD HOC

1879

Related to AD HOC

Synonyms: extemporaneous, ad-lib, down and dirty, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied

Antonyms: considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

Related Words: unscripted; automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous; casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized; half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised

Near Antonyms: deliberate, intended, intentional

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