Ad hockery comes from the adjective and adverb ad hoc, “for the special purpose or end presently under consideration.”
Ad hoc entered English from the Latin phrase meaning “for this” around 1550–60 when the expression was quickly being adopted into legal and judicial writings.
EXAMPLES OF AD HOCKERY
The computer programmer’s inclination toward ad hockery often resulted in quick fixes that failed to address the underlying issues at hand.
The company’s ad hockery in managing its budget ultimately led to financial instability and a lack of sustainable growth.