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Synonyms for Ad hoc:
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adj.
• present- at this moment ,
- even now ,
- for the time being ,
- in duration ,
- in process ,
- just now ,
- nowadays ,
- today ,
- under consideration .
- more autoschediastic ,
- most autoschediastic ,
- un rehearsed ,
- un-rehearsed .
- ex temporary ,
- ex-temporary ,
- in formal ,
- in-formal ,
- madeup ,
- more improv ,
- more improvisatory ,
- more improviso ,
- more jamming ,
- more on the spot ,
- more on-the-spot ,
- most improv ,
- most improvisatory ,
- most improviso ,
- most jamming ,
- most on the spot ,
- most on-the-spot ,
- off cuff ,
- off the top head ,
- off top head ,
- snappest ,
- un planned ,
- un premeditated ,
- un prepared ,
- un studied ,
- un-planned ,
- un-premeditated ,
- un-prepared ,
- un-studied .
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n.
• ad hoc Other synonyms:
- accidental .
Other relevant words:
- acquaint ,
- ad libitum ,
- addle ,
- all-night ,
- at first sight ,
- award ,
- bad-mannered ,
- belt down ,
- bolt down ,
- bounderish ,
- branch line ,
- break down ,
- breeze ,
- bust ,
- cast aside ,
- cast away ,
- cast out ,
- catch ,
- center ,
- centering ,
- chance ,
- child's play ,
- chuck out ,
- cinch ,
- click ,
- clutter ,
- co-occurrent ,
- coincident ,
- coinciding ,
- common snapping turtle ,
- concurrent ,
- confront ,
- contemporary ,
- contend ,
- cooccurring ,
- cope ,
- crack ,
- cracker ,
- cracker bonbon ,
- cracking ,
- crude ,
- cursory ,
- daily ,
- dash off ,
- deal ,
- deliver ,
- demo ,
- demonstrate ,
- detail ,
- discard ,
- dispose ,
- doubtful ,
- down ,
- drink down ,
- duck soup ,
- effortless ,
- elasticity ,
- electronic jamming ,
- everyday ,
- exceptional ,
- exhibit ,
- extemporaneously ,
- extemporarily ,
- extemporise ,
- extemporize ,
- extra ,
- face ,
- finical ,
- finicky ,
- fix ,
- flick ,
- fling ,
- fling off ,
- for the moment ,
- free-and-easy ,
- fuddle ,
- fussy ,
- gad ,
- get by ,
- gift ,
- ginger nut ,
- ginger snap ,
- gingersnap ,
- give ,
- goad ,
- goading ,
- grab ,
- grapple ,
- hole ,
- ill-bred ,
- ill-mannered ,
- impermanent ,
- improvise ,
- improvize ,
- inadvertent ,
- incidental ,
- inconsiderate ,
- insouciant ,
- introduce ,
- irregular ,
- item ,
- jam ,
- jumble ,
- just ,
- kettle of fish ,
- kill ,
- knock off ,
- lay out ,
- limited ,
- lose it ,
- lowbred ,
- make out ,
- manage ,
- mare's nest ,
- mess ,
- natural ,
- nebulous ,
- nightlong ,
- nonchalant ,
- nonessential ,
- nonvoluntary ,
- now ,
- occasional ,
- offhandedly ,
- on-the-scene ,
- out of the blue ,
- particular proposition ,
- passing ,
- peculiar ,
- perfunctory ,
- photograph ,
- pickle ,
- picky ,
- picnic ,
- piece of cake ,
- pop ,
- portray ,
- pose ,
- pour down ,
- present tense ,
- press stud ,
- primitive ,
- pro tempore ,
- probationary ,
- prod ,
- prodding ,
- provider ,
- provisionary ,
- puddle ,
- pushover ,
- put away ,
- quick fix ,
- quickie ,
- quicky ,
- raw ,
- represent ,
- rupture ,
- salute ,
- scratch off ,
- self-generated ,
- shoot ,
- short ,
- short-run ,
- shot ,
- show ,
- simultaneous ,
- smother ,
- snap bean ,
- snap fastener ,
- snapshot ,
- snarl ,
- snatch ,
- snatch up ,
- spine ,
- spontaneously ,
- spur track ,
- spurring ,
- stage ,
- submit ,
- superficial ,
- tear ,
- temporary worker ,
- throw away ,
- throw out ,
- toss ,
- toss away ,
- unanticipated ,
- uncivil ,
- uncontrived ,
- underbred ,
- undreamed ,
- undreamt ,
- undreamt of ,
- unimagined ,
- unintentional ,
- unlooked-for ,
- unmannered ,
- unmannerly ,
- unseen ,
- unvoluntary ,
- unwitting ,
- unwritten ,
- urging ,
- volatile ,
- walkover ,
- welter ,
- yokelish ,
- casual ,
- especial ,
- expedient ,
- extemporaneous ,
- impromptu ,
- improvised ,
- jury-rigged ,
- makeshift ,
- off the cuff ,
- particular ,
- present ,
- present-day ,
- pro tem ,
- provisional ,
- short-range ,
- short-term ,
- special ,
- specified ,
- spur-of-the-moment ,
- stopgap ,
- temporary ,
- tentative .
- ADLIB ,
- Autoschediastic ,
- IMPROV ,
- Improvisatory ,
- Improviso ,
- ad lib ,
- at first glance ,
- band aid ,
- by ear ,
- extemporary ,
- make do ,
- make-do ,
- off top of head ,
- off-the-cuff ,
- on impulse ,
- on the spot ,
- on-the-spot ,
- over night ,
- overnight ,
- snapper ,
- supplier ,
- taking for ride ,
- thought out loud ,
- toss off ,
- toss out ,
- tossed off ,
- tossed out ,
- unfixed ,
- jamming ,
- off the top of head ,
- provisory ,
- temp ,
- unrehearsed .
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What are the hypernyms for Ad hoc?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
extemporaneous, impromptu, improvisational.
What are the opposite words for ad hoc?
The antonyms for "ad hoc" are systematic, organized, structured, methodical, planned, and deliberate. While "ad hoc" means created for a specific purpose or occasion, its antonyms suggest more deliberate and intentional actions. A systematic approach indicates a thorough and organized method of accomplishing something, while an ad hoc solution is usually a temporary fix. Organized represents a structured and efficient way of dealing with problems or tasks, which is the opposite of an improvised or impromptu approach. Similarly, a methodical approach to solving a problem involves a logical and systematic way of doing things, which contrasts the spontaneous and unstructured nature of an ad hoc solution.
What are the antonyms for Ad hoc?
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adj.
• noun
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