one-size-fits-all

American  

[wuhn-sahyz-fits-awl] / ˈwʌnˈsaɪzˌfɪtsˈɔl /

adjective

1. (of clothing) designed to fit people of a wide range of sizes.

2. Informal. acceptable or used for a wide variety of purposes or circumstances; appealing or suitable to a variety of tastes.

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one-size-fits-all British  

adjective

1. relating to policies or approaches that are standard and not tailored to individual needs

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Etymology

Origin of one-size-fits-all

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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one-size-fits-all

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to claiming Social Security or deciding how quickly to spend down your assets.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

But despite Nvidia boss Jensen Huang's assertion that homes will soon contain AI supercomputers, the race is still on to develop an ubiquitous, one-size-fits-all intelligent device.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

There is no one-size-fits-all impact that parental divorce has on children’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Ultimately, the goal is to move toward more personalized care, where treatments are tailored to the specific characteristics of each patient's cancer rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2026

I hold up the enormous one-size-fits-all shirt that’s the color of Cookie Monster.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali