AD HOC
Dictionary entry overview: What does ad hoc mean? • 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.
Dictionary entry details
• AD HOC (adjective)
Meaning:
Often improvised or impromptu
Context example:
an ad hoc committee meeting
Similar:
unplanned (without apparent forethought or prompting or planning)
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)
Meaning:
For one specific case
Context example:
they were appointed ad hoc
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