workaround
Pronunciations
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/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.
Usage- idiomatic
- Examples
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More examples (1)
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.
Word forms
workaroundswork-around