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ad hockery

or ad hoc·er·y

[ ad hok-uh-ree ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ad hockery1

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