quick fix

noun

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

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But the most important lesson from Australia’s bold action is that this will be a long process, not a quick fix. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 And the research firm’s CEO, Jon Clifton, warned there’s no quick fix in sight. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The sound and score do obscure some of the dialogue; a quick fix is just use the subtitles. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 However, some experts say this is not a quick fix for parents like Minkova. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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