workarounds

noun
UK /ˈwɜːkəraʊndz/
US /ˈwɜːrkəraʊndz/

Ways to fix a problem when the normal way does not work.

We used workarounds to finish the game when the rules got confusing.

SYNONYMS

solutionsfixesalternativesshortcutsstopgaps

RELATED WORDS

solutionsproblemsmethodstricksimprovisation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Temporary ways of dealing with a problem until a real fix is ready.

The team used workarounds while the new software was being built.

3. Clever tricks people use to get around a rule or limit.

Some players found workarounds to skip the hardest level.

4. Different paths taken to avoid an obstacle.

Drivers found workarounds around the closed road.