Circumventing

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvɛntɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle: the action of finding a way around something, avoiding it, or getting past it through clever means.

Etymology

Present participle of circumvent from Latin circumvenire. The -ing suffix transforms the verb into a gerund or present participle, indicating ongoing or habitual action.

Kelly Says

Spam filters are in an endless arms race with spammers—as soon as email providers stop one circumventing technique, spammers develop five new ones, each more creative than the last.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.