jury-rigged

British  

adjective

1. nautical set up in a makeshift manner, usually as a result of the loss of regular gear

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Example Sentences

The entire film feels jury-rigged as if every action sequence — and there are too few of them — is designed by an algorithm rather than a human.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

These are not the jury-rigged e-bikes that deliver Chinese food in Manhattan.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023

At the time, many were wearing little more than surgical masks or homemade ones jury-rigged from used clothing.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022

The sloppy finishes are surely temporary, jury-rigged as the scheduled museum opening arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2022

This is something I've done a few times before, but never with a jury-rigged mess like this.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir