workaround

As a verb circumvent

is to avoid or get around something; to bypass.

As a noun workaround is

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

In computing terms the difference between workaround and workaround

is that workaround is a procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided; a kluge while workaround is a procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows the user to continue working until a better solution can be provided; a kluge.

In project management terms the difference between workaround and workaround

is that workaround is an impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk while workaround is an impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

As nouns the difference between workaround and workaround

is that workaround is a means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints while workaround is a means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.

As a noun workaround

is a means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of laws, regulations, or constraints.

As an adjective hackish is

characteristic of hacks, or inferior writers.