Circumventable

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvɛntəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being circumvented, gotten around, or avoided through clever means.

Etymology

From circumvent + -able suffix. Circumvent comes from Latin circumvenire (circum- 'around' + venire 'to come'), literally meaning 'to come around.' The -able suffix indicates capability or possibility.

Kelly Says

Cryptographers design security systems to be as circumventable as possible during controlled testing—they hire 'ethical hackers' to find workarounds before real criminals do, making systems stronger through intentional failure.

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