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adjective

Definition of jury-riggednext
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed a jury-rigged system for supplying the town's water while the main pumping station is being repaired

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jury-rigged

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verb

past tense of jury-rig
as in patched (together)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jury-rigged
  1. clumsy
  2. crude
  3. rough
  4. rude
  5. flawed
  6. imperfect
Adjective
  • Where Huang’s wardrobe for Oz emphasizes his position as a clumsy social climber, aspiring to classic mafia masculinity but too crass to fit in with the old-money elite, Sofia represents a different kind of outsider.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Jessica Carter Altman always thought of herself as clumsy.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • The colors, font and typography were a crude approximation of the signs posted by the campaign advocating for the proposition’s passage.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • China is the world’s largest crude importer and the second-largest crude consumer, after the United States.
    Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of crude
Adjective
  • What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors Curry, on a rough shooting night, took a charge on Jake LaRavia and then swiped Jaylen Wells in the backcourt before hitting a 3.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Related Articles Clippers find something in reserve, rally past Spurs for 1st Intuit Dome win There are issues aplenty in Clippers’ rough six-game start Can James Harden carry these Clippers at 35?
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Those who participated in the creative exercises felt more social closeness with their coworkers, and were less likely to engage in rude behavior.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • The exchange touches on an ongoing debate regarding the playoff format that Hamlin argues is flawed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, an investigation by the Associated Press found that the film was based on flawed and improper analysis of cell phone location data.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of flawed
Adjective
  • Just look at the tech sector: The vast majority of the world’s leading tech companies are based in the U.S., benefitting from robust early- and late-stage financing, an unmatched talent pool and a regulatory environment that—while imperfect—allows businesses to grow and thrive.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • There are plenty of imperfect things about the U.S economy.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of imperfect
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