workaround

American  

[wurk-uh-round] / ˈwɜrk əˌraʊnd /

Or work-around

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

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workaround British  

/ ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system

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Etymology

Origin of workaround

First recorded in 1970–75; work + around

Example Sentences

Second, when substitutes or workarounds can’t be instituted in time to mitigate the disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Coffee badging”—going to the office just long enough to show your face and grab a cup o’ joe—was a popular workaround.

From The Wall Street Journal

The board’s professional staff kept up with administrative tasks but struggled to find workarounds for responsibilities handled by board members.

From Salon

He said Scottish Gas had offered a "workaround" for affected customers, but he described the process as "complicated".

From BBC

Several said that workarounds and missing data that the Labor Department employees couldn’t get for this month’s release might have skewed the data downward.

From The Wall Street Journal