quick fix

noun

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

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The Colombian star described therapy as an ongoing practice rather than a quick fix. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026 The process of stop-motion filmmaking — even one later digitally enhanced as Wildwood had to be — requires an amount of dedicated time and attention to detail that seems laughably, or laudably, out of touch for an industry keen on quick fixes. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Hwang also cautions against turning to quick fixes found online, such as supplements and restrictive diets. — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Overall, doctors say GLP-1 medications aren’t a quick fix and kids, like adults, may have to stay on these medications for years. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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