ad hockery

[ad hok-uh-ree]

noun

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

Also, ad hoc·er·y

[ad hok-uh-ree] , ad hoc·ism

[ad hok-iz-uhm] .

Origin:
1960–65; ad hoc + -ery

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