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expedient

ex·pe·di·ent [ ik spdee ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. appropriate: appropriate, advisable, or useful in a situation that requires action

2. advantageous: advantageous for practical rather than moral reasons
She changed her vote because it was expedient for her to do so.



noun  (plural ex·pe·di·ents)
Definition:
 
something achieving objectives quickly: something done or a method used to achieve an objective quickly, regardless of whether it is fair, right, or wise in the long term

[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin expedient-, present participle of expedire (see expedite)]

ex·pe·di·ent·ly adverb
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