
ad hoc
/ˌæd ˈhɒk/
created or done for a particular purpose as necessary
ad hoc in a sentence
“The committee formed an ad hoc solution to address the immediate crisis.”
Origin of ad hoc
Latin: ad to + hoc this
Related Words
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an argument directed against a person rather than their position
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