Workaround
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Workaround is a noun meaning A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
Meaning
A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
More Meanings
- (project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.
- (computing) A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
Example Sentences
More significantly, rigid deference to [Justin] Bieber’s still-young core fan base keeps things resolutely PG, with any acknowledgement of sex either couched in vague “touch your body” workarounds or downgraded to desirous hand-holding and eye-gazing.
Word Forms
- workarounds
- work-around
Synonyms for workaround
Depending on context, synonyms include band-aid, bodge, cludge, fiddle, hack, jugaad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include solve, resolve, settling, settlement, resolving, alternate.
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