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adjective

ˈjer-ē-ˌbilt How to pronounce jerry-built (audio)
Definition of jerry-builtnext
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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jerry-built

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verb

past tense of jerry-build
as in rebuilt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-built
  1. clumsy
  2. rebuilt
  3. crude
  4. rough
  5. rude
  6. retrofit
  7. flawed
  8. retrofitted
Adjective
  • One of its stranger spinoffs was the grandiose, tactically clumsy Symbionese Liberation Army — an army of perhaps a dozen white men and women led by a black escaped convict.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Maye represents Tomorrowland for an organization that’s desperately trying to move on from a half-decade of clumsy, disheveled yesterdays, which means his health and fitness are mighty important.
    Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of clumsy
Verb
  • The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.
    David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.
    Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebuilt
Adjective
  • Goldman Sachs estimates that the vessels targeted by the sanctions amounted to 25% of Russia’s energy exports, with the majority being crude oil.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard, it had been struck and later sabotaged with explosives by the Houthis as part of their campaign over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
    JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of crude
Adjective
  • Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • That way, your rough and weathered heels will be healed and hydrated.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Some on social media accused her of ostracizing Baldoni to take control of the film, and her responses to interviewers were branded as rude.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of rude
Verb
  • Their approach is to rapidly repurpose dormant facilities into AI/HPC centers that can be retrofitted at a fraction of the time and cost, while supporting local communities and deploying on-site microgrid power generation—like Nat Gas—alongside utility power.
    Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • More than 2,000 Metro buses have been retrofitted with barriers to protect drivers after a spate of violent attacks on the transit system.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of retrofit
Adjective
  • Better than biogas Despite the shortcomings of California’s decision to value manure biogas so highly, there was some logic — however flawed — to the decision.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But an analysis by the Associated Press late last year found the study had relied on old and flawed data to make its conclusions.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of flawed
Verb
  • Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The National Aquarium was retrofitted with a bird-friendly film in 2018, Jacks said.
    Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of retrofitted
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