Definition of Contrivance

Noun

  • the act of devising something
  • any improvised arrangement for temporary use
    - lash up
  • an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
    "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
  • an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
    "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
  • the faculty of contriving
    inventive skill
    "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
  • a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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724 unscramble word found using the letters contrivance.

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