ad hockery

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.

From Time Magazine Archive