fallback

noun/ˈfɔlbæk/

Frequency rank: #17,720 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An alternative plan or resource to be used if the primary one fails.

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Example sentence

If the main plan fails, we always have fallback options ready.

Synonyms & related words

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