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solution in search of a problem

/səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
so-lu-tion-in-search-of-a-prob-lem
IPA
/səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/
40
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
9
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/
  • British English: /səˈl(j)uːʃən ɪn ˈsɜːt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/

Inflected Forms

solutions in search of problems (plural) solutions in search of a problem (plural)

Synonyms

solution looking for a problem

Questions

How do you pronounce solution in search of a problem?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/.
What does solution in search of a problem mean?
A proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.

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