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Adjective: rough-and-ready  'rúf un 're-dee
  1. Crude but effective for the purpose at hand

See also: effective, effectual, efficacious

Nearest

rough horsetail
rough in
rough out
rough pea
Rough Rider
rough sledding
rough trade
rough up
rough water
roughage
rough-and-ready
rough-and-tumble
roughcast
rough-cut
roughdried
rough-dry
roughen
roughened
rough-haired
rough-hew
roughhewn