quickfix

noun

UK /ˈkwɪk.fɪks/

US /ˈkwɪk.fɪks/

A quickfix is a fast way to make a problem go away for a little while.

Putting a bandage on the cut was just a quickfix until we got home.

SYNONYMS

stopgap patch band-aid solution temporary solution makeshift repair

RELATED WORDS

solution repair workaround shortcut patch-up

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hasty repair that may not last long.

The tape on the bike tire was a quickfix that broke the next day.

3. A person who is called in to solve a problem fast.

The coach brought in a quickfix to help the team win.

4. A fast, easy answer that does not fix the real cause.

Eating candy for energy is only a quickfix, not a healthy meal.