workaround

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noun workaround Computers. a strategy or technique used to overcome a defect or other problem in a program or system: This is a known bug in version 1.5, but a workaround is available. 1
noun workaround any method used to overcome a technical problem, especially a problem that could prevent success: The astronauts needed a workaround to bypass the faulty cable. 1
noun workaround A method for overcoming a problem or limitation in a program or system. 1
noun workaround a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system 0
noun workaround A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints. 0
noun workaround (computing) A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided; a kluge. 0

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; work + around

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