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Jerry-built vs. Jury-built
Jerry-built
/ˈdʒɛri ˌbɪlt/Examples:
The jerry-built shed barely withstood the first storm.They moved out once they realized the house was jerry-built.His jerry-built inventions often fell apart too soon.
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Jury-built
/ˈdʒʊri bɪlt/Examples:
The house was jury-built, evident from its uneven foundation.After the rush job, the table appeared jury-built and unstable.Critics described the hastily erected stage as jury-built.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Jerry-built describes something thats built cheaply and of poor quality, easily remembered by associating jerry with jury-rigged', which also implies hasty construction.
- Jury-built suggests a more structured, possibly impromptu construction like a jury-rig, but is less commonly used than jerry-built.
- Remember that jerry-built often carries a negative connotation of poor craftsmanship, while jury-built might be used in more neutral contexts, though it's rarely seen.
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