Ad hoc – Created or done for a particular purpose as and when needed
(Pronounced add-hock)
To remember the definition of the word ad hoc, use the following mnemonic:
She added hockey (ad hoc) to her list of sports, and the medical staff came on when needed.
Examples of ad hoc in a sentence
Some of the men in our neighbourhood have formed an ad hoc safety patrol to deter crime.
On election days, the school cafeteria becomes an ad hoc polling location.
The group met on an ad hoc basis just as the need came up.