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Another word for stopgap

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Noun

  1. Something used temporarily or reluctantly when other means are not available

    See also:

    substitute

    help

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Another word for stopgap

Modifier
  1. See also:

    temporary

    practical

Noun
  1. See also:

    resort

    substitute

    resort

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Sentence Examples

  • The new king was, at best, a useful stopgap, in no way likely to interfere with the liberal revolution which had placed him on the throne.

  • Is the upgrade a temporary stopgap or a permanent solution, this obviously influences how much it is worth spending.

  • stopgap measures, the BRC was unable to develop to meet the changing requirements of its users.

  • stopgap solution to long-term care.

  • stopgap domain, you get no DNS zone, and you cannot use e-mail service.

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