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brute force
This term describes a strategy of overwhelming power or exhaustive repetition, contrasting sharply with elegance, skill, or strategic precision. In physical contexts, it implies a lack of finesse, often suggesting a clumsy or violent application of strength to overcome an obstacle.
In technical and computational contexts, it refers to a systematic, trial-and-error method. While reliable for finding a solution, it is often viewed as inefficient or "naive" because it ignores shortcuts or logical optimizations in favor of checking every single possibility.
Meanings
Examples
He managed to open the jammed door through sheer brute force.
A brute force attack can crack a simple password in seconds.
I wonder if a brute force search is the only way to solve this puzzle.
The hacker used a brute force method to bypass the security system.
This is just a brute force solution that lacks any real elegance.
We cannot rely on a brute force approach to win this war.