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jer·ry-built
 jerry-built
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- pronunciation:
- je
ri
bIlt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
built in a cheap, shoddy manner.
The jerry-built weapons frequently misfired.The jerry-built tenements quickly became dilapidated.- similar words:
- ramshackle
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| definition 2: |
constructed or developed in a haphazard, careless, or thoughtless manner.
The jerry-built scheme was a failure from the start. |
| related words: |
awful, flimsy |
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