workaround
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of workaround
Example Sentences
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The cycle has closed with almost insulting neatness: a new intervention, a new moral vocabulary, a new consumer workaround — and Cartman, once again, looking for a way to change without changing very much.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
After the same federal judge rejected the board’s latest naming workaround on Tuesday, the administration abruptly shuttered the building.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
With United struggling to beat teams that allow them the ball, their impressive set-pieces provided them with a workaround last season.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Now Blume is considering an audacious workaround, according to people familiar with his plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Fortunately, the rest of the brain is equipped with a workaround for the bottleneck.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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