as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
my jerry-built wine racks may not look pretty, but they get the job done
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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
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Jessica Carter Altman always thought of herself as clumsy.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
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China is the world’s largest crude importer and the second-largest crude consumer, after the United States.Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Industrial pain : The industrials are having a rough day.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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After a rough script is written, experts are consulted, beginning a lengthy fact-checking and simplification process, as the concept is squeezed into a nutshell.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Environmental and Financial Considerations: PepsiCo’s decision to forgo retrofitting the aging Chicago plant for environmental upgrades or enhanced productivity is a growing trend across industries.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The cost to retrofit homes with a crawl space, on average, is about $5,200.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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The exchange touches on an ongoing debate regarding the playoff format that Hamlin argues is flawed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Jerry-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerry-built. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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