Synonyms of ad hoc

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

• impromptu
• improvised
• improvisational
• unprepared
• down and dirty
• spur-of-the-moment
• extemporaneous
• unauthorized
• extemporary
• informal
• offhand
• unstudied
• unplanned
• unrehearsed
• extempore
• unconsidered
• snap
• spontaneous
• automatic
• unpremeditated
• off-the-cuff
• offhanded
• ad-lib
• impulsive
• unscripted
• instinctive
• involuntary
• casual
• cursive
• ill-advised
• half-baked
• half-cocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• planned
• considered
• rehearsed
• premeditated
• premeditative
• intentional
• intended
• deliberate

Examples of ad hoc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And that bill continued to grow as the regime of ad hoc restrictions continued into late 2022, long past when most of the rest of the world had learned to live with the virus. —Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023

Membership also includes access to virtual workshops, podcasts, and GrowthMentor’s community Slack channel, and ad hoc in-person events hosted in 14 cities globally. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023

But this ad hoc approach raises questions of equity. —Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023

The Concerned Citizens of NY-03 describes itself as an ad hoc, nonpartisan group of residents who want Santos out of office. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2023

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