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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Luckily, if that clip snaps off, a quick fix is to purchase an RJClip. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 With the way the roster has been constructed, there are no quick fixes or easy answers. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026 At the right time, surgeries can make a bad case a lot better, but there are no quick fixes. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026 Well, that also, though, is not a quick fix, right? CBS News, 26 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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