workaround

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Synonyms: work around, work-around, walkaround, lookaround, york round, workarounds

Antonyms: work around, work-around, walkaround, lookaround, york round, workarounds

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A [[means#Noun|means]] or [[method]] of [[circumvent]]ing an [[obstacle]], particularly one arising from [[constraint]]s, [[law]]s or [[regulatory]] [[requirement]]s.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[procedure]] or a [[temporary]] [[fix#Noun|fix]] that [[bypass#Verb|bypasses]] a [[problem]] and [[allow]]s a [[user]] to [[continue]] [[work#Verb|working]] until a [[good#Adjective|better]] [[solution]] can be [[provide]]d.
3. {{lb|en|project management}} An [[impromptu]] and temporary [[response]] to an [[unforeseen]] problem or [[risk#Noun|risk]].

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