 makeshift |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] done or made using whatever is available | |
| Synonyms: | improvised jury-rigged | |
| Examples: | "crossed the river on improvised bridges" "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear" "the rock served as a makeshift hammer" |
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| Related terms: | impermanent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | |
| Synonyms: | stopgap | |
| Related terms: | expedient | |
