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Workaround
//ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
- 2 A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
- 3 An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.
Etymology
From work + around.
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