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Antonyms for jerry built


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : jer-ee-bild
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛr iˌbɪld



Definition of jerry built

  • As in jerry-built : adj flimsy
  • As in ramshackle : adj falling apart; in poor condition
  • As in rickety : adj unsound, broken-down
  • As in shaky : adj trembling
  • As in rough-and-ready : adj crude but serviceable
  • As in build : verb construct structure
Example sentences :
  • Luckily the flats were jerry built, so the chain broke, and so suddenly that the Frenchman was pitched violently backwards.
  • Extract from : « The Albert Gate Mystery » by Louis Tracy

Synonyms for jerry built

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