The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word JERRY-BUILT
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More clues leading to the result JERRY-BUILT
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The straight part
We know that "terribly constructed?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case terribly constructed? = jerry-built.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JERRY-BUILT mean?
JERRY-BUILT adjective- Built cheaply and shoddily.