I am going to find an appropriate antonym for "ad hoc" (done for a particular purpose only) to be used as the adjective of a kind of general-purpose device. The best choice can be "general-purpose", itself, or maybe versatile.
I couldn't find an antonym in common sources. Can anyone suggest the best choice?
E.g. A general-purpose robot
Best Answer
You can use "universal, overall, versatile, general, multiuse, flexible".
Edit:
You can use
ex 1: An example of universal used as an adjective is a
universal
curfew for a town which means that all members of that town must be home by a certain time.ex 2: Adapted or adjustable to many sizes, uses, or devices: a
universal
remote control.Exclusively designed collections offer
versatile
, mix and match outfits, in a variety of color palettes.ex 1: An example of
overall
used as an adjective is in the phrase "the overall taste of the pizza," which means the general taste of the pizza.