jury-rigged

[US]/[ˈdʒʊəriˈrɪɡd]/
[UK]/[ˈdʒʊəriˈrɪɡd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Improvised and makeshift; using temporary repairs or solutions.
v.To construct or repair something in a makeshift or temporary way.
adv.In a makeshift or temporary way.

Phrases & Collocations

jury-rigged solution

jury-rigged system

jury-rigged device

jury-rigged setup

jury-rigged approach

jury-rigged quickly

jury-rigged temporarily

jury-rigged together

jury-rigged now

Example Sentences

we had a jury-rigged solution to the power outage, using extension cords and a generator.

the car's jury-rigged wiring was a fire hazard, but it got us across the desert.

the team came up with a jury-rigged system to track inventory during the busy season.

it was a jury-rigged setup, but the lighting worked perfectly for the photoshoot.

the scientist used a jury-rigged apparatus to measure the unusual radiation levels.

the stage lighting was jury-rigged, relying on duct tape and spare bulbs.

he built a jury-rigged computer from spare parts he found at the electronics store.

the radio antenna was jury-rigged, but it still managed to pick up the signal.

the software was a jury-rigged combination of different programs, not ideal but functional.

we needed a jury-rigged way to hold the shelf up until we could buy proper brackets.

the old projector had a jury-rigged cooling fan that made a terrible noise.

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