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What is another word for makeshift?

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Adjective
Acting as a quick, interim or temporary measure
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“That linoleum could serve as a temporary makeshift floor until you can afford something better.”
Adjective
Done or constructed in an improvised manner
“Ken, being Ken, had come up with a makeshift solution.”
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Crudely done or constructed, especially in haste
“She sprang to her knees, rocked back on her heels, and immediately released an arrow from a crude, makeshift bow.”
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Rickety in structure and easily damaged
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Cheap, badly made, or of low quality
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Rudimentary or crude in form, not thorough or complete
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Made or manufactured, especially by chemical synthesis
Noun
A quick, interim or temporary measure or substitute
“Such a contrivance may serve as a makeshift for the pioneer who does not possess the means with which to purchase a well-designed wind wheel.”
Noun
A simple and temporary (but typically inefficient) solution to a problem or issue
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The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
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An object, tool, equipment or machine, typically made or adapted for a particular purpose
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An improvisation, or something done without prior thought or planning
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