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Meaning of MacGyverism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An ingeniously improvised solution to a problem.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Anyone can learn real-life MacGyverisms using everyday items — you just have to be a little sneaky.”
“She wanted the quick fix — the most economical choice — the MacGyverism. But that's not what she needed. She needed a complete makeover.”
“She had to figure out how to change the lock on the door downstairs—the gum had been a stopgap measure to keep Ira from coming in, classic Institute Macgyverism.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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