workaround

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/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ (UK)

Definition of workaround

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

“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.”

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noun

A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

“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.”
A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

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