kludgey

/ˈklʌdʒi/
adjective
  1. Clumsy, inelegant, or makeshift in design, especially in software or engineering.
    • The kludgey code was hard to read and even harder to update.
    • They used a kludgey setup of cables and adapters to connect the old monitor.
    • Her kludgey solution worked, but it was not something she was proud of.
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