Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Ad-hoc"

"Ad-hoc" means done for a specific purpose or situation without being planned in advance, improvised to meet an immediate need.

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How "Ad-hoc" shows up at work

Latin that survived into corporate English mostly because it sounds more intentional than "we figured it out as we went." Appears on calendars as a way of pre-excusing a meeting with no agenda.

Buzzword

Can we set up an ad-hoc call this afternoon to sort this out?

Plain English

Can we set up a quick unplanned call this afternoon to sort this out?

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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