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rough-and-ready

(rufən redē)

adjective

  1. rough, or crude, rude, unpolished, etc., but effective enough: rough-and-ready methods
  2. characterized by rough vigor and prompt action rather than refinement, formality, or nicety: a rough-and-ready fellow

See rough-and-ready in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Rough or crude but effective for a purpose or use.

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