workaround

Meaning

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/

Etymology

From work + around.

Sentences

As a workaround , we could use application specific profiles .