ad hoc

1 of 2

adverb

ˈad-ˈhäk

-ˈhōk

ˈäd-ˈhōk

: for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application

The decisions were made ad hoc.

ad hoc

2 of 2

adjective

: concerned with a particular end or purpose

an ad hoc investigating committee

: formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs

ad hoc solutions

: fashioned from whatever is immediately available : improvised

large ad hoc parades and demonstrations

Nat Hentoff

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Using Ad Hoc

Ad hoc literally means "for this" in Latin, and in English this almost always means "for this specific purpose." Issues that come up in the course of a project often require immediate, ad hoc solutions. An ad hoc investigating committee is authorized to look into a matter of limited scope. An ad hoc ruling by an athletic council is intended to settle a particular case, and is not meant to serve as a model for later rulings. If an organization deals with too many things on an ad hoc basis, it may mean someone hasn't been doing enough planning.

Example Sentences

Adjective The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project. We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans. We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Collaborations among crypto skeptics have mostly been ad hoc.

David Ingram, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 They are designed to choke any possibility for the kind of spontaneous, ad hoc commercial and community happenings that are the lifeblood of urban existence.

Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Testing must shift from an ad hoc and symptomatic standard toward a ubiquitous, accessible screening paradigm.

Amy Lauren Fairchild And Samuel S. Malloy, STAT, 5 Nov. 2021 Cloud servers can upgrade your server capacity on both a long-term and ad hoc basis.

Andre Reitenbach, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Some analysts said that the proposal feels rushed and ad hoc, along with Mr. Wang’s visit, which appears to have been hastily pulled together, with Covid keeping travel limited and some stops still not confirmed.

New York Times, 25 May 2022 Though not a party, Ukraine has voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the ICC on an ad hoc basis over crimes committed on its territory.

Ruti Teitel, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022 Another 15% offer the option on an informal or ad hoc basis, frequently to employees in hard-to-fill roles.

Anne Tergesen And Lauren Weber, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022 But even smaller companies can set up partnerships that give workers access to counseling on an ad hoc basis.

Patricia L. Haynes, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	ad hoc
释义	ad hoc 1 of 2 adverb ˈad-ˈhäk -ˈhōk ˈäd-ˈhōk : for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application The decisions were made ad hoc. ad hoc 2 of 2 adjective 1 a : concerned with a particular end or purpose an ad hoc investigating committee b : formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs ad hoc solutions 2 : fashioned from whatever is immediately available : improvised large ad hoc parades and demonstrations Nat Hentoff Did you know? In Latin ad hoc literally means "for this," and in English it describes anything that can be thought of as existing "for this purpose only." For example, an ad hoc committee is generally authorized to look into a single matter of limited scope, not to pursue any issue of interest. Ad hoc can also be used as an adverb meaning "for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application," as in "decisions were made ad hoc." Did you know? Using Ad Hoc Ad hoc literally means "for this" in Latin, and in English this almost always means "for this specific purpose." Issues that come up in the course of a project often require immediate, ad hoc solutions. An ad hoc investigating committee is authorized to look into a matter of limited scope. An ad hoc ruling by an athletic council is intended to settle a particular case, and is not meant to serve as a model for later rulings. If an organization deals with too many things on an ad hoc basis, it may mean someone hasn't been doing enough planning. Synonyms Adjective ad-lib down and dirty extemporaneous extemporary extempore impromptu improvisational improvised off-the-cuff offhand offhanded snap spur-of-the-moment unconsidered unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed unstudied See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project. We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans. We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Collaborations among crypto skeptics have mostly been ad hoc. David Ingram, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 They are designed to choke any possibility for the kind of spontaneous, ad hoc commercial and community happenings that are the lifeblood of urban existence. Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Testing must shift from an ad hoc and symptomatic standard toward a ubiquitous, accessible screening paradigm. Amy Lauren Fairchild And Samuel S. Malloy, STAT, 5 Nov. 2021 Cloud servers can upgrade your server capacity on both a long-term and ad hoc basis. Andre Reitenbach, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Some analysts said that the proposal feels rushed and ad hoc, along with Mr. Wang’s visit, which appears to have been hastily pulled together, with Covid keeping travel limited and some stops still not confirmed. New York Times, 25 May 2022 Though not a party, Ukraine has voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the ICC on an ad hoc basis over crimes committed on its territory. Ruti Teitel, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022 Another 15% offer the option on an informal or ad hoc basis, frequently to employees in hard-to-fill roles. Anne Tergesen And Lauren Weber, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022 But even smaller companies can set up partnerships that give workers access to counseling on an ad hoc basis. Patricia L. Haynes, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adverb borrowed from Latin, "for this" Adjective derivative of ad hoc entry 1 First Known Use Adverb 1639, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Legal Definition ad hoc 1 of 2 adverb ˈad-ˈhäk, -ˈhōk; ˈäd-ˈhōk : for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application ad hoc 2 of 2 adjective 1 : concerned with a particular end or purpose an ad hoc investigating committee 2 : formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs ad hoc solutions History and Etymology for ad hoc Adverb Latin, for this ad hoc adjective as in impromptu made or done without previous thought or preparation upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impromptu improvised improvisational down and dirty unprepared extemporary unauthorized offhand extemporaneous unstudied informal unrehearsed offhanded unplanned extempore snap spontaneous unconsidered automatic unpremeditated spur-of-the-moment off-the-cuff unscripted impulsive ad-lib instinctive cursive involuntary casual ill-advised half-baked half-cocked Antonyms & Near Antonyms prepared planned premeditative considered premeditated rehearsed intentional intended deliberate See More
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