ad hockery

or ad hoc·er·y

[ ad hok-uh-ree ]

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

Origin of ad hockery

1
First recorded in 1890–1900; ad hoc + -ery
  • Also ad hoc·ism [ad hok-iz-uhm] /æd ˈhɒk ɪz əm/ .

Words Nearby ad hockery

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