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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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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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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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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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After a 3-9 finish last year and a rough campaign so far, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is now facing a hot seat.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 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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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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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
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Algorithmic tools are aiming to address a real issue with imperfect human decision-making.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Jury-rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jury-rigged. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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