cure-all

noun
UK: /ˈkjʊər.ɔːl/
US: /ˈkjʊr.ɔːl/

  1. Something that people say will solve all problems.

    1. Money isn't a cure-all for every problem.
    2. Unfortunately, there is no cure-all to fix the company's financial issues quickly.

Synonyms

panacea elixir nostrum remedy
cure-all adjective

  1. Describing something that is believed to solve every problem.

    1. Is there some cure-all advice for this problem?
    2. The government presented their new economic plan as a cure-all solution to the recession.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cure-all" is /ˈkjʊər.ɔːl/ in British English and /ˈkjʊr.ɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cure-all": panacea, elixir, nostrum, remedy.

Example usage of "cure-all": "Money isn't a cure-all for every problem.". More examples on the page.