Word Of The Day

ad hoc

ad hoc • \AD-HOCK\  • adjective
Ad hoc describes something that is formed or used for a special purpose, or that is made or done without planning because of an immediate need.

// An ad hoc committee was formed to investigate the matter.

// The company will hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.

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Examples:
"At the centre of the plan were tools designed to help governments and councils move beyond ad hoc responses to extreme weather." — Kirsty Johnston, The New Zealand Herald, 31 Jan. 2026

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