workaround
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A solution or method used to overcome a problem or limitation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giải pháp hoặc phương pháp để vượt qua vấn đề hoặc hạn chế
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: a path around something
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The team found a workaround for the software bug
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “workaround” mean?
A solution or method used to overcome a problem or limitation Literally: a path around something
Is “workaround” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.