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makeshift
01
done or made using whatever is available
02
temporary and often of low quality, created or used due to an urgent need or lack of proper resources
Examples
The survivors built a makeshift shelter from branches and debris.
The school used makeshift desks while waiting for the new furniture to arrive.
Makeshift
01
a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available
Examples
They used a makeshift as a table during the camping trip, improvising with available materials.
Their makeshift provided temporary relief while they waited for the proper equipment to arrive.
