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Word of the Day : May 11, 2022
ramshackle \RAM-shak-ul\ adjective
What It Means
Ramshackle means "in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired" or "carelessly or loosely constructed."
// The company was contracted to demolish the ramshackle apartments.
// The reviewer of the book said it had a ramshackle plot that was confusing and unbelievable.
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