Is there a word that describes something that wasn’t made for how it’s being used?

adjectivesattributive-nouns

In other words, what adjective could you use to describe something that is being used for a task it wasn't made for. An example might include using a plastic bottle of water to water a plant; yes it works, but using a watering can would make much more sense. A similar word/phrase example could be a "native application", which is a software program made work on a specific device platform like iOS.

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repurpose / repurposed

repurpose

To give a new purpose or use to

repurpose the company's website

repurpose the archived material m-w

Adapt for use in a different purpose.

They've taken a product that was originally designed for the CD-ROM and repurposed it for the Microsoft Network Lexico

REPURPOSE

One of the ways to reduce waste is to repurpose an item instead of throwing it away. “Repurpose” means to find another use!

Keep your homework and other important papers organised in this repurposed cereal box. Lonely Planet Kids, A. Andrus; 101 Small Ways to Change the World

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