temporary solution — short-term fix
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A way of dealing with a problem for now, but not a permanent answer.
Say it like a native
Textbook This constitutes a provisional remedy of limited duration.
Native It's just a temporary solution.
Natural; 'a provisional remedy of limited duration' is formal padding.
Pattern: a/the temporary solution (to something)
In use
- Using a fan is only a temporary solution to the heat until the air conditioner is fixed.daily life
- In my opinion, increasing public transport is only a temporary solution to traffic problems. A long-term plan is needed to really solve the issue.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It's a temporal solution.
✓ It's a temporary solution.
'Temporary' (short-lasting), not 'temporal' (to do with time/grammar).
Common collocations
a temporary solution— just a, quick fix, find a, stopgap
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'permanent solution', which means a fix that lasts.