quick and dirty
quick and dirty is the alternative spelling of quick-and-dirty.
Meaning of quick-and-dirty
Adjective
quick-and-dirty (comparative more quick-and-dirty, superlative most quick-and-dirty)
- Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.
- I can do a quick-and-dirty market analysis in time for the meeting tomorrow.
- Synonyms:
- slipshod
Forms of quick and dirty
| comparative | more quick and dirty |
|---|---|
| comparative | quicker and dirtier |
| superlative | most quick and dirty |
| superlative | quickest and dirtiest |
Questions about quick and dirty
- What is quick and dirty the alternative spelling of?
- Quick and dirty is the alternative spelling of quick-and-dirty.
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