panacea

Pronunciation

Noun B1 Intermediate

Something believed, often wrongly, to be a solution for all problems or difficulties.

"The new software was marketed as a panacea, though it couldn't fix every issue in the workflow."

Synonyms and antonyms

cure-all remedy

Often used to point out that no single solution can really solve every problem, as in "there is no panacea for poverty".

Which word fits the gap? "The new software was marketed as a _____, though it couldn't fix every issue in the workflow."

Answer: panacea

In your own words, what does "panacea" mean?

Something believed, often wrongly, to be a solution for all problems or difficulties.