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jerrybuilt

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Shoddily built; ill-constructed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The whole operation was jerrybuilt from the beginning, and thus was doomed to failure.

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History

Etymology

Later 1800s. From jerry (of obscure meaning) + built

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: паянтов (pajantov) — ill-constructed