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kludge Definition and Meaning in English (kludge definition)

noun
Synonyms:makeshiftworkaroundhack
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Kludge definition: An inelegant, clumsy, or improvised solution to a problem, often effective but poorly designed.

Definitions of Kludge

  1. 1noun(informal)

    An inelegant, clumsy, or improvised solution to a problem, often effective but poorly designed.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To create a clumsy or inelegant but effective solution to a problem, often in a hurry.

Example Sentences

“The engineer had to come up with a quick kludge to get the old system running again.”

“Don't just kludge a solution; try to find a proper fix.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensekludged
present participlekludging
adjectivekludgy

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Kludge definition: An inelegant, clumsy, or improvised solution to a problem, often effective but poorly designed.
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'Kludge' translates to 'kludge' in English. Kludge definition: An inelegant, clumsy, or improvised solution to a problem, often effective but poorly designed.
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