jury-rigged Sentence Examples
- The storm-battered ship limped back to port, its jury-rigged sails barely holding it afloat.
- With limited resources, the survivors jury-rigged a shelter from driftwood and tarps.
- The old car sputtered down the road, its jury-rigged exhaust system coughing and wheezing.
- The injured hiker was grateful for the jury-rigged splint that kept his broken leg immobilized.
- The beleaguered villagers jury-rigged a water filtration system to provide clean drinking water.
- The resourceful mechanic jury-rigged a carburetor from spare parts, keeping the old truck running.
- In the absence of a proper antenna, the campers jury-rigged a makeshift one using a metal pole and a piece of wire.
- The students jury-rigged a simple robot using recycled materials and basic electronics.
- The theater group jury-rigged a stage out of scaffolding and curtains, transforming an empty warehouse into a makeshift performance space.
- The injured bird's wing was carefully jury-rigged with a cast made from popsicle sticks and gauze.
jury-rigged Meaning
jury-rigged (s)
done or made using whatever is available
jury-rigged (a.)
Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
Rigged for temporary service.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jury-rigged
Synonyms:
- unskilled
- unprofessional
- unpolished
- unworked
- inexpert
- imprecise
- unskillful
- inartistic
- undressed
- inexact
- amateurish
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word jury-rigged
done or made using whatever is availableRigged for temporary service. See Jury, a., Rigged for temporary service.
rough, crude, imperfect,clumsy, rude, flawed, rough-hewn, defective, faulty, primitive
faultless, adept, skillful, expert, well-done, sophisticated, polished, meticulous, faultless, skillful
The storm-battered ship limped back to port, its jury-rigged sails barely holding it afloat.
With limited resources, the survivors jury-rigged a shelter from driftwood and tarps.
The old car sputtered down the road, its jury-rigged exhaust system coughing and wheezing.
The injured hiker was grateful for the jury-rigged splint that kept his broken leg immobilized.
