What is the meaning of ad hoc?

adjective

  • Often improvised or impromptu.
    • usage: "an ad hoc committee meeting"
  • For or concerned with one specific purpose.
    • usage: "a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions"

adverb

  • For one specific case.
    • usage: "they were appointed ad hoc"
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