English Explanatory Dictionary

workaround

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-workaround.wav

Word forms

workaround workarounds work-around

Etymology

From work + around.

Synonyms

band-aid band-aid solution bodge cludge fiddle hack hack job jugaad kludge kluge lash-up make-do makeshift patch patch-up put-together quick-and-dirty quick fix stopgap workaround

Translations

Dutch: tijdelijke oplossing Finnish: viritys Finnish: temppu French: solution French: bidouillage French: magouillage French: trucage Italian: espediente Italian: trucco Italian: stratagemma Italian: marchingegno Polish: obejście Portuguese: contornar Portuguese: ajuste Russian: обходное решение Russian: трюк Serbo-Croatian: rješenje Serbo-Croatian: alternativno rješenje Serbo-Croatian: zaobilazno rješenje Spanish: elusión Spanish: solución alternativa Spanish: ajuste Spanish: arreglo Spanish: paliativo Spanish: método alterno Spanish: circunvalación Spanish: baipás Spanish: puenteo Spanish: acomodación Spanish: burla Spanish: circunvenimiento
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