Makeshift Solutions

noun a temporary contrivance or makeshift, typically using whatever materials are at hand

verb to assemble or repair something in a makeshift way using whatever materials are available

• The engineer had to jury rig a temporary solution to fix the broken machine.
• I had to jury rig my phone charger to make it work after it broke.
• We had to jury rig a way to get the car started when the battery died.
• She had to jury rig a plan to make ends meet after losing her job.

noun a noun referring to the practice of creating makeshift or temporary solutions to a problem without proper planning or preparation

• The company's decision-making process was criticized for its reliance on ad hockery rather than strategic planning.
• We can't keep relying on ad hockery to solve our problems, we need a more structured approach.
• Stop with the ad hockery and come up with a real plan!
• His argument was full of ad hockery, with no solid foundation to support his claims.