duct taped

Held together roughly

Duct taped describes something fastened, repaired, or held together with duct tape—the strong, fabric-backed adhesive tape.

The term often implies a makeshift or temporary fix: The bumper was duct taped to the car.

Figuratively, it suggests something barely held together: The whole operation felt duct taped and precarious.

Related

zip ties · joining · cobbled · held together · makeshift · MacGyver · bonding · reinforcing · mending · workaround · securing · restrained · bound and gagged · hostage situation · silenced · fastening · glue · epoxy

Opposites
repair quality

duct tapedwelded

Joined metals by melting

machined · factory sealed · refurbished · pristine · mint condition

attachment method

duct tapedwelded

Joined metals by melting

bolted · riveted · soldered · screwed · fused

aesthetic/presentation quality

duct tapedimmaculate

Completely without blemish

pristine · museum quality · flawless · polished · refined

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G