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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The tendency to establish temporary, chiefly improvisational policies and procedures to deal with specific problems.

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  • noun Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.

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From ad hoc +‎ -ism.

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