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AD HOC

Pronunciation (US):

• AD HOC (adjective)
The adjective AD HOC has 2 senses:

1. often improvised or impromptu
2. for or concerned with one specific purpose

Familiarity information: AD HOC used as an adjective is rare.

• AD HOC (adverb)
The adverb AD HOC has 1 sense:

1. for one specific case

Familiarity information: AD HOC used as an adverb is very rare.

• AD HOC (adjective)

Sense 1

ad hoc ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Often improvised or impromptu

Context example:

an ad hoc committee meeting

Similar:

unplanned (without apparent forethought or prompting or planning)

Sense 2

ad hoc ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

For or concerned with one specific purpose

Context example:

a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions

Similar:

specific ((sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique)

• AD HOC (adverb)

Sense 1

ad hoc ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

For one specific case

Context example:

they were appointed ad hoc

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(Arabic proverb)
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(Czech proverb)

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