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Meaning of Workaround | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd

Definitions

  1. A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
  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.

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Examples

“More significantly, rigid deference to [Justin] Bieber’s still-young core fan base keeps things resolutely PG, with any acknowledgement of sex either couched in vague “touch your body” workarounds or downgraded to desirous hand-holding and eye-gazing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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