Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

workaround

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: work-around
IPA: /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.

noun

A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.

noun

An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From work + around.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

workarounds (plural) work-around (alternative)

Derived Forms

hackaround

Synonyms

kludge kluge band-aid band-aid solution bodge cludge fiddle hack hack job jugaad lash-up make-do

Rhymes With

around found ground sound round 'round bound pound wound renowned profound lb

Questions

How do you pronounce workaround?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/.
What does workaround mean?: A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.
Where does workaround come from?: From work + around.

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