non-solution
noun[C]
disapproving(alsononsolution)uk/ˌnɒn.səˈluː.ʃən/us/ˌnɑːn.səˈluː.ʃən/acourseofactionthat does notsolveor end aproblemordifficulty:
Setting up anotherinquirywas really a non-solution to theproblem.
Theproposedtaxis a nonsolution that couldcreatefurthershortagesin thefuture.
- This newschemeseemsto be a non-solution to a non-problem.
- She said that theoppositionpartyhad beenmisleadingthepublicwith non-solutions.
- Bringing inunskilledworkersfromoverseasis a non-solution to theproblem.
Solving and solutions
- band-aid solution
- be at the bottom ofsomethingidiom
- bottom
- clear(something)up
- clue
- conquer
- fall
- figure
- holding operation
- ironsomethingout
- it will (all) come out in the washidiom
- kill or cureidiom
- lateral thinking
- round
- solution
- untangle
- way roundidiom
- worksomethingout
- work throughsomething
- workaround