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rough-and-ready

rough-and-read·y


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. crude but serviceable: not elegant or stylish and often hastily made or improvised, but practical or usable
rough-and-ready accommodations in a hostel

2. lacking polished manners: crude and vigorous in behavior rather then gentle, polite, or well-mannered, but not malicious

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