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Stopgap
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Meaning
Noun
●
That which
stops up
or
fills
a
gap
or hole.
●
Something spoken to
fill up
an
uncomfortable
pause
in
speech
; a
filled pause
or
fill
er.
●
A
short-term
fix
or
temporary
measure
used until something better can be
obtained
; that which
serves
as an
expedient
in an
emergency
; a
band-aid
solution.
A person
appointed
or
hired
to
fill
a
position
temporarily
until a
permanent
appointment
or
hire
can be made; a temp.
Adj
●
Short-term; temporary.
●
Filling a
gap
or pause.
Verb
●
To
stop up
or
fill
(a physical
gap
or
hole
, or a hiatus).
●
To use something as a
short-term
fix
or
temporary
measure
until a better
alternative
can be obtained.
To
work at
a
position
temporarily
until a
permanent
appointment
or
hire
is made.
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Synonyms
Fillgap
Band-Aid
Bandaid
Workaround
Stop-Gap
Quick Fix
Related
Replacement
Placeholder
Delaying Tactic
Place Holder
Sticking Plaster
Stepping Stone
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