thrown-together
Made without planning
Thrown-together describes something assembled hastily or carelessly, without much planning or refinement: a thrown-together meal from whatever was in the fridge, The presentation felt thrown-together.
The term suggests improvisation born of necessity or laziness rather than deliberate craft.
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobbledSurfaced with rounded stones
- jerry-riggedCrudely assembled from scraps
- ad-hocFor a specific purpose
- last-minuteJust before deadline
hasty · stopgap · patched · rigged · haphazard · slapdash · kludged · bodged
Done with excessive speed
- hurriedDone too quickly
- quickMoving with speed
- sloppyCareless and untidy
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
slipshod · half-baked · rough · crude · unfinished · unpolished · sketchy · cursory
Of various sorts
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- motleyVaried, incongruous mixture
- randomOccurring without pattern
eclectic · jumbled · ragtag · patchwork · medley · grab-bag · potpourri · miscellaneous
Communal meal, shared contributions
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- informalRelaxed, not official
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spontaneousArising without external cause
last-minute · pickup · scratch · offhand · effortless · easy · relaxed · unfussy
makeshift
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobbledSurfaced with rounded stones
- jerry-riggedCrudely assembled from scraps
- ad-hocFor a specific purpose
last-minute · hasty · stopgap · patched · rigged · haphazard · slapdash · kludged · bodged · improvisation
rushed
Done with excessive speed
careless · slipshod · half-baked · rough · crude · unfinished · unpolished · sketchy · cursory · perfunctory
assorted
Of various sorts
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- motleyVaried, incongruous mixture
random · eclectic · jumbled · ragtag · patchwork · medley · grab-bag · potpourri · miscellaneous · varied
potluck
Communal meal, shared contributions
spontaneous · last-minute · pickup · scratch · offhand · effortless · easy · relaxed · unfussy · low-key
thrown-togetherpolished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
refined · immaculate · perfected · exquisite · flawless
thrown-togetherwell-planned
Arranged with forethought
deliberate · methodical · systematic · premeditated · thought-out
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