band-aid solution
A temporary or inadequate solution.
ADJ
complete, comprehensive | partial
effective, good, happy, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real
We finally found an effective solution when we decided to work together on the project.
acceptable | satisfactory, workable | correct, right | easy, obvious, simple | possible | feasible, practical, realistic, viable | cost-effective | creative, imaginative, ingenious | drastic, radical
early, immediate, instant, quick, speedy
The company found a quick solution to the software problem that was affecting all employees.
final, lasting, long-term, permanent, ultimate | interim, short-term, temporary | proposed | pragmatic | compromise, negotiated | diplomatic, peaceful, political | military | technical
VERB + SOLUTION
look for, seek, work towards
achieve, agree (on), arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out
The team worked out a practical solution to reduce the company's waste.
propose, put forward, suggest | adopt | offer, provide
PREP
~ for
The government is still searching for a solution for the housing crisis.
~ to
We finally found a solution to our broken refrigerator by calling a repair specialist.
ADJ
concentrated, neat, strong | dilute, weak | saturated | acid | alkaline | aqueous | saline, salt | bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
SOLUTION + VERB
contain
PREP
in ~
The salt dissolves quickly when you stir it in solution with warm water.