tailor-made

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Dictionary meaning

perfectly suited or specifically designed for a particular person, purpose, or situation, as a custom-made garment is cut and constructed to fit the precise measurements, preferences, and needs of an individual client rather than to a generic standard size; the metaphor extends the excellence of bespoke tailoring — which produces clothing that fits better, moves better, and lasts longer than off-the-rack alternatives — to any situation where something has been precisely adapted to specific requirements rather than applied as a generic solution; a tailor-made solution to a problem, a tailor-made role for a particular person, or a tailor-made curriculum for a specific learner all carry the implication of careful customisation that honours the particularity of the individual case rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all approach