- adhocism
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ad hoc·ism also ad-hoc·ism (ăd hŏkʹĭz-əm, hōʹkĭz-)
n.
The tendency to establish temporary, chiefly improvisational policies and procedures to deal with specific problems and tasks: “In the absence of specific policies carefully tended by specialists, ad hocism took root” (U.S. News & World Report).
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Universalium. 2010.