quick fix

noun

Synonyms of quick fixnext
: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

Examples of quick fix in a Sentence

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Perlite, vermiculite, and mosses are a quick fix to improve moisture retention. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026 There is no quick fix for downtown, and attempts to find one will only exacerbate the city’s already considerable problems. Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 But, one quick fix is unscrewing it and tapping the lotion into your hand. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 But there will be no quick fix. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quick fix was in 1966

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“Quick fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20fix. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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