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ad hoc

adv. for one specific case; "they were appointed ad hoc"

ad hoc

adj. for or concerned with one specific purpose; "a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions"

ad hoc

adj. often improvised or impromptu; "an ad hoc committee meeting"

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particularized, particularised

adj. directed toward a specific object; "particularized thinking as distinct from stereotyped sloganeering"

limited, special

adj. having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"

peculiar(a)

adj. characteristic of one only; distinctive or special; "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."- R.B.Taney

particular(a)

adj. separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

proper(ip)

adj. limited to the thing specified; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper"

unique

adj. highly unusual or rare but not the single instance; "spoke with a unique accent"; "had unique ability in raising funds"; "a frankness unique in literature"; "a unique dining experience"

casual, chance(a)

adj. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"

offhand, offhanded

adj. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"

unstudied, uncontrived

adj. not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; "an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved"; "simple unstudied charm"

unexpected

adj. not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy"

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