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workaround

The correct spelling is workaround.

How to pronounce workaround

noun

IPA: /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

Say it like: Wor-kar-own-d

The correct spelling is workaround. A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.
  2. 2.A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
  3. 3.(project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

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