Workaround

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈwɜː(ɹ)k.əɹaÊŠnd/

Origin

A compound of work + around

Noun

1. A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.
• 2012, June 26, Genevieve Koski, Music: Reviews: Justin Bieber: Believe, More significantly, rigid deference to Bieber’s still-young core fan base keeps things resolutely PG, with any acknowledgement of sex either couched in vague “touch your body” workarounds or downgraded to desirous hand-holding and eye-gazing.
2. (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.
3. (project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.