# workaround

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ · frequency rank #41,478

## 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.

## Etymology
From work + around.

## Common misspellings (15)
`owrkaround`, `wokraround`, `worakround`, `workaorund`, `workaronud`, `workaroudn`, `workaroundd`, `workarounnd`, `workarround`, `workaruond`, `workkaround`, `workraound`, `worrkaround`, `wrokaround`, `wworkaround`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/workaround