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ad hoc

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ad hoc

made or done without previous thought or preparation

upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant

Synonyms of ad hoc

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

Words Related to ad hoc

automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous

casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized

half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised

Near Antonyms of ad hoc

deliberate, intended, intentional

Antonyms of ad hoc

considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

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