jerry-built

adjective

ˈjer-ē-ˌbilt How to pronounce jerry-built (audio)
Synonyms of jerry-builtnext
1
: built cheaply and unsubstantially
2
: carelessly or hastily put together

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First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jerry-built was in 1844

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“Jerry-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerry-built. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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