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workaround

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.
  2. A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
  3. (project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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