Jerrybuilt

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shoddily built; ill-constructed.

    "The whole operation was jerrybuilt from the beginning, and thus was doomed to failure."

Synonyms

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jury-rig

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"The whole operation was jerrybuilt from the beginning, and thus was doomed to failure."

Etymology

Later 1800s. From jerry (of obscure meaning) + built

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