jury-rigged (Meaning)

Wordnet

jury-rigged (s)

done or made using whatever is available

Webster

Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.

Rigged for temporary service.

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.

done or made using whatever is availableRigged for temporary service. See Jury, a., Rigged for temporary service.

clumsy, rough, imperfect, flawed, crude, rude, rudimentary, jerry-built, rough-and-ready, unrefined

perfect, faultless, well-done, polished, skillful, flawless, finished, meticulous, polished, perfect

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.