ad hockery

or ad hoc·er·y

[ad hok-uh-ree]

noun

reliance on temporary solutions rather than on consistent, long-term plans.

Also ad hoc·ism

[ad hok-iz-uh m] /æd ˈhɒk ɪz əm/.

Origin of ad hockery

First recorded in 1890–1900; ad hoc + -ery

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