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makeshift

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

    “They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “makeshift” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “makeshift” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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