ad hoc

Example Sentences

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"This was a completely ad hoc and non-political visit, and both appreciated the opportunity to meet with you, learn more about the organisation, and hear about the important work you carry out," it continued.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It took an ad hoc international tribunal that established its own rules to do it.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

“That makes it all the more concerning for those using weight-loss drugs in an ad hoc or unregistered way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“We have never raised objections to particular military operations nor attempted to limit use of our technology in an ad hoc manner,” he said in a blog post.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

As far as Kepler was concerned, elliptical orbits were merely an ad hoc hypothesis, and a rather repugnant one at that, because ellipses were clearly less perfect than circles.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking