quick and dirty
Fast but sloppy
Quick and dirty describes something done rapidly without much care for quality or refinement—a solution that works but isn't elegant or thorough.
The phrase carries no moral judgment; dirty here means rough or unpolished rather than dishonest: I wrote a quick and dirty script to fix the problem.
Often used in technical contexts for provisional solutions that get the job done.
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- on the flyDone without preparation
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- cutting cornersReducing effort improperly
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
duct tape fix · kludgey · crude · thrown together · expedient · jury-rigging · slapdash · rushed · rough-and-ready · workaround · hack · bodge · stopgap · ad-hoc · hasty · rapid prototyping · prototype · patch
quick and dirtythorough
Complete in every detail
meticulous · polished · painstaking · exhaustive · comprehensive
quick and dirtyslow and steady
Gradual but consistent
labor-intensive · time-consuming · painstaking · deliberate · unhurried
quick and dirtybest practices
Proven effective methods
gold standard · state of the art · high-quality · professional-grade · bulletproof
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