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English adjective: makeshift | |||
| 1. | makeshift done or made using whatever is available | ||
| Samples | Crossed the river on improvised bridges. The survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear. The rock served as a makeshift hammer. | ||
| Synonyms | improvised, jury-rigged | ||
| Similar | impermanent, temporary | ||
| Antonyms | lasting, permanent | ||
English noun: makeshift | |||
| 1. | makeshift (act) something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | ||
| Synonyms | make-do, stopgap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expedient | ||
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