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workaround

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ noun C2
  1. A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.
  2. A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
  3. An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

Plural workarounds

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