gradualfix
nounUK /ˈɡrædʒuəl fɪks/
US /ˈɡrædʒuəl fɪks/
A gradualfix is a slow, step-by-step repair that makes something better little by little.
Instead of replacing the whole bike, Dad did a gradualfix, tightening one part each day.
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2. A plan that solves a problem in small stages over time.
The city's gradualfix for the potholes meant filling a few each week.
3. A gentle, unhurried correction of a mistake.
Her gradualfix of the essay took three short editing sessions.
4. A temporary patch that is improved bit by bit until it works well.
The gradualfix on the leaky roof held through the rain while they saved for a new one.