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Definition of 'back-of-the-envelope'

back-of-the-envelope in British

adjective
informal
(of a plan, calculation, etc) composed or performed quickly and without detailed analysis or research
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Word origin of 'back-of-the-envelope'
C20: from the notion of something being hastily written on the back of an envelope in the absence of other writing materials

Nearby words of 'back-of-the-envelope'

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  • back-pedal
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Definition of back-of-the-envelope from the Collins English Dictionary

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