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one-size-fits-all

one-size-fits-all

14 4.4
Made the same for everyone without any change
  • adjective
  • /ˈwʌn saɪz fɪts ɔl/
translation icon : de talla única
  • There's no one-size-fits-all answer to your question.
  • one-size-fits-all approach
  • one-size-fits-all solution
  • one-size-fits-all curriculum

We should, we shouldn't try to give people one-size-fits-all medical advice.

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Examples

  • And I'm a big believer that decluttering is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

  • However, there is no one-size-fits-all approach because the symptoms of ASD are so varied.

  • Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

  • It's not one-size-fits-all, So what works for me may not work for you.

  • Yet it rose to the top using a "one-size-fits-all" approach to managing employees.

    Academic text (2003)
  • We should, we shouldn't try to give people one-size-fits-all medical advice.

  • It's my least favorite because there's no one-size-fits-all for design.

  • Perhaps there is no "one-size-fits-all" organization scheme for 21st-century school libraries.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Choices are offered to accommodate individual preferences, so that the model enhances liberty rather than imposing one-size-fits-all regimentation.

    Academic text (2008)
  • A one-size-fits-all approach to education may neglect the specific needs of individual students.

Synonyms

universal
vsone-size-fits-all
32 5.6

Made to work with different sizes or types

is meant to suit every instance without needing a specific fit
all-purpose
vsone-size-fits-all
14 3.2

Can be used for many different things, like cooking or cleaning

seeks to accommodate every person or situation without tailoring
all-encompassing
vsone-size-fits-all
12 6.0

Including everything and everyone in a single plan

targets fitting every instance rather than merely covering topics
generalizable
vsone-size-fits-all
1 6.7

Works for many different people or situations

is designed to be used for each case rather than inferred valid
all-embracing
vsone-size-fits-all
1 4.6

Including everything or everyone without leaving anything out

aims to serve each individual case without specific changes
universalistic
vsone-size-fits-all
1 8.3

That applies to all people or situations

focuses on being designed to suit each situation without change
blanket
vsone-size-fits-all
5.1

Applying to everyone in a group without exception

is intended to fit each case without personal adjustment

Antonyms

138 4.4

Made or done to fit one person's needs

1 4.1

Made for one person to fit their needs

How Tailored

tailor-made
7 4.0
adjustable
35 3.4
one-size-fits-all
14 4.4
generic
81 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

one-size-fits-all = one + size + fit + all (transparent) = one + size + fit + all

The hyphenated compound directly reflects the clause 'one size fits all'; learners who know the component words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word one-size-fits-all comes from clothes and hat labels that said one size fits all, meaning 'one size is right for everyone'. That's why one-size-fits-all now describes a plan or product meant to work for every person without change.