ad hoc
1. created or done for a particular purpose as needed; improvised or makeshift
The committee formed an ad hoc subcommittee to address the crisis.
O comitê formou um subcomitê ad hoc para lidar com a crise.
2. for this specific purpose or situation only; not planned in advance
We made an ad hoc decision to change the meeting location.
Tomamos uma decisão ad hoc de mudar o local da reunião.
3. improvised; created on the fly without prior preparation
The solution was ad hoc but effective.
A solução era ad hoc, mas eficaz.
The term 'ad hoc' is a Latin phrase widely used in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking business, academic, and legal contexts. While originally Latin, it has been fully adopted into both languages as a standard term. In Brazil, it is commonly used in professional settings without translation, reflecting the influence of English in corporate environments. In Portugal, Portuguese equivalents like 'improvisado' or 'para este fim específico' may be more commonly used in everyday speech, though 'ad hoc' remains standard in formal contexts.
NYC Slang
on-the-fly / quick fix / jury-rigged
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