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ad hockery

American  
[ad hok-uh-ree] / æd ˈhɒk ə ri /
Also ad hocism or ad hocery

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of ad hockery

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

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