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An ad hoc hypothesis is an additional proposition or explanation added to a theory to account for observations or phenomena that do not fit within the existing framework of that theory. The term is derived from the Latin phrase "ad hoc," which means "for this" or "for this specific purpose." In scientific discourse, ad hoc hypotheses are often seen as a way to patch up a theory in light of new evidence or anomalies without providing a solid theoretical foundation.