ad hoc

/ˈæd ˈhɑk/, /-ˈhoʊk/ adj, adv

Definition

› for a particular purpose or need, esp. for an immediate need: The ad hoc committee will meet next week. Unfortunately, we deal with problems ad hoc.

(Definition of ad hoc adj, adv from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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