workaround
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workaround (plural workarounds)
- A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.
- (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.
- (project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.