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ad hoc
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ad hoc
(adjective)
ad hoc
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ˈ
æd
ˈ
hɑːk/
adjective
ad hoc
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ˈ
æd
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hɑːk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of AD HOC
1
:
formed or used for a special purpose
The mayor appointed an
ad hoc committee
to study the project.
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2
:
made or done without planning because of an immediate need
We had to make some
ad hoc
changes to the plans.
We'll hire more staff on an
ad hoc
basis.
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— ad hoc
adverb
The decisions were made
ad hoc
.
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