ad hoc (B2)

adjective, adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌæd ˈhɒk/

Definition

Formed or arranged for a particular purpose only, without prior planning or general application.

Examples

• The committee was formed on an ad hoc basis to address the immediate crisis.

• We need an ad hoc solution to fix this software bug before the next update.

• They set up an ad hoc meeting to discuss the unexpected changes in the project timeline.

How to Use ad hoc

ad hoc committee (collocation)

A committee created for a specific, temporary purpose. — "The board established an ad hoc committee to review the new policy."

on an ad hoc basis (prepositional phrase)

Done or decided as needed, without prior planning. — "We handle customer complaints on an ad hoc basis as they arise."

ad hoc solution (collocation)

A temporary fix for a particular problem. — "The engineers devised an ad hoc solution to keep the system running."

Synonyms of ad hoc

Words with a similar meaning to ad hoc:

• temporary
• improvised
• makeshift
• expedient

Antonyms of ad hoc

Words with the opposite meaning to ad hoc:

• permanent
• planned
• systematic

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