Fallback

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔlbæk/

Definitions of fallback

noun a plan or course of action taken to provide an alternative solution in case the original plan fails

Example Sentences

A1 In case of emergency, there is always a fallback plan.

A2 She always has a fallback option in case her first choice doesn't work out.

B1 Having a fallback career plan is important in today's uncertain job market.

B2 It's always good to have a fallback strategy in place in case things don't go as planned.

C1 The company had a well-thought-out fallback position in case the merger fell through.

C2 His fallback plan proved to be a lifesaver when the original project failed.

Examples of fallback in a Sentence

formal In case of any technical issues, we have a fallback plan to ensure minimal disruption.

informal If the first option doesn't work, we can always fallback on plan B.

slang When all else fails, just fallback and regroup.

figurative She always had a fallback in place for when things didn't go as planned.

Grammatical Forms of fallback

• past tense: fallbacked
• plural: fallbacks
• comparative: more fallback
• superlative: most fallback
• present tense: fallback
• future tense: will fallback
• perfect tense: have fallbacked
• continuous tense: is fallbacking
• singular: fallback
• positive degree: fallback
• infinitive: to fallback
• gerund: fallbacking
• participle: fallbacked

Origin and Evolution of fallback

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fallback' originated from the combination of 'fall' and 'back', indicating a retreat or reverting to a previous position.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to describe a strategic withdrawal, 'fallback' has evolved to also refer to a secondary option or plan in various situations.