workaround

ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd

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Definition of workaround - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general problem-solvingmethod to overcome constraints or obstacles

They found a workaround to the scheduling conflict.

alternative

bypass

solution

technology

TECH.

temporary fix to bypass a computing problem

TECH.

The IT team implemented a workaround for the software bug.

bypass

quick fix

temporary solution

project management

Rare

impromptu response to unforeseen project issues

Rare

The manager suggested a workaround for the budget shortfall.

bypass

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Origin of workaround

English, work (labor) + around (circumvent)

Terms with workaround included in their meaning

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escape hatch

strategy

workaround to avoid negative consequences

beat the system

rule workaround

succeed in a situation designed to make you fail

end around shift

workaround

strategy to bypass traditional methods

jugaad

resourcefulness

clever fix or workaround using what is available

Examples of workaround in a sentence

They devised a workaround for the broken elevator.
He found a workaround to access the blocked website.
The developers created a workaround to fix the login issue.
They found a workaround to the software glitch.
A quick workaround was needed to meet the deadline.

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French:contournement, alternative, ...
German:Umgehung, Umgehungslösung, ...
Italian:soluzione alternativa, escamotage, ...
Spanish:solución alternativa, parche, ...
Portuguese:solução, solução alternativa, ...
Chinese:变通方法, 临时解决方案, ...
Japanese:回避策, ワークアラウンド, ...
Arabic:حَلٌّ بَدِيل, حَلٌّ مُؤَقَّت, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן עוֹקֵף, פִּתְרוֹן עוֹקֵף, ...
Russian:обходной путь, обходное решение, ...
Ukrainian:обхідний шлях, ...
Hindi:अस्थायी उपाय, अस्थायी समाधान, ...
Bengali:বিকল্প উপায়, অস্থায়ী সমাধান, ...
Catalan:solució alternativa, solució provisional, ...
Czech:náhradní řešení, workaround, ...
Danish:midlertidig løsning, workaround, ...
Dutch:workaround, tijdelijke oplossing, ...
Greek:παράκαμψη, προσωρινή λύση, ...
Hungarian:kerülőmegoldás, szükségmegoldás, ...
Khmer:វិធីដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាបណ្តោះអាសន្ន, ដំណោះស្រាយបណ្តោះអាសន្ន, ...
Korean:해결책, 임시 해결책, ...
Persian:راه‌حل جایگزین, راه‌حل موقتی, ...
Polish:obejście, rozwiązanie tymczasowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução alternativa, solução temporária, ...
Romanian:soluție alternativă, artificiu, ...
Swedish:lösning, tillfällig lösning, ...
Thai:วิธีเลี่ยงปัญหา, วิธีแก้ชั่วคราว, ...
Turkish:çözüm, alternatif çözüm, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp tạm thời, cách khắc phục tạm thời, ...

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