Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one-size-fits-all

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: one--size--fit-s-all
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a garment, designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes.

adj

Suitable for a wide range of tastes, opinions, situations, etc.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Long before popular music evolved its many genres and subgenres, the industry was driven by a simple one-size-fits-all philosophy uncomplicated by impassioned debates over the origins of trip hop or the difference between deatchore and screamo."
"What about overcrowding? […] DfT admits that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and that individual operators are best placed to implement locally based safety plans."
"As with other tourist lines, actual peak demand is from mid-morning to late afternoon - 'off peak' in conventional fares jargon. This can (and does) result in overcrowding at off-peak times and near empty trains at 'peak' hours. National one-size-fits-all simply does not apply on the S&C."

Usage

Derogatory

Phrases

cookie-cutter silver bullet

Frequently Paired Words

cookie-cutter silver bullet

Synonyms

one-size-fits-most

Questions

What does one-size-fits-all mean?: Of a garment, designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes.

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