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.

crude, rude, rough, imperfect,clumsy, flawed, rough-hewn, primitive, faulty, rough-and-ready

refined, expert, flawless, meticulous, finished, refined, adept, well-done, neat, adept

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.