workaround
or work-a·round
[ wurk-uh-round ]
/ ˈwɜrk əˌraʊnd /
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noun
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.
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.
Nearby words
work-to-rule, work-up, workable, workaday, workaholic, workaround, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook
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Examples from the Web for workaround
One workaround is for EMR software to include pre-programmed template notes.
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Faced with a roadblock, Google last year came up with a workaround.
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British Dictionary definitions for workaround
workaround
/ (ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd) /
noun
a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system
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