ad hockery

Also ad hoc·ism
Or ad hoc·er·y

[ad hok-uh-ree]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ad hockery¹

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

Example Sentences

If Gorbachev disappeared from the scene this week, his accomplishment would qualify as more than crisis management and ad hockery.

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