Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʊri ˈrɪɡd/
verb To assemble or repair something quickly and with whatever materials are available
A1 He jury rigged a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves.
A2 She jury rigged a solution to fix the broken door handle.
B1 The mechanic jury rigged a temporary fix for the car's engine.
B2 The engineer jury rigged a system to bypass the faulty equipment.
C1 The astronaut jury rigged a repair for the damaged spacecraft in space.
C2 The inventor jury rigged a prototype of the new technology for testing purposes.
adjective Referring to something that has been hastily or temporarily put together
A1 The jury rigged repair didn't last very long.
A2 The jury rigged solution worked temporarily, but we need a proper fix.
B1 The jury rigged contraption held up surprisingly well during the storm.
B2 The jury rigged system was put together quickly in an emergency situation.
C1 The jury rigged setup was a clever temporary solution to the problem.
C2 The jury rigged equipment was used as a makeshift solution until the proper tools arrived.
formal The engineer jury rigged a temporary solution to fix the broken machine.
informal We jury rigged a quick fix to keep the door from falling off.
slang We jury rigged a janky setup to get the old TV working again.
figurative She jury rigged a plan to get out of attending the boring meeting.
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