Designed
Designed adjective - Done or made or performed with purpose and intent.
Improvised is an antonym for designed.
Improvised
Improvised adjective - Made or done without previous thought or preparation.
Nearby Words: improvisation, improvising
Both words in one sentence
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Improvised Weapon: Several of the HARS were designed for industrial applications.
Source: Video Game / One Must Fall - Improvised Weapon: Marge's vacuum and Bart's skateboard count, since they're the respective default weapons (but aren't typically designed for fighting).
Source: Video Game / The Simpsons -
It's justified because of the improvised nature of Heather's other weapons (the knife and pipe aren't designed for combat, the maul is slow and heavy).
Source: Video Game / Silent Hill 3
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