Definition of expedient

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Expedient (a.) Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right..

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Ineffectual :: Ineffectual (a.) Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient..
Facile :: Facile (a.) Ready; quick; expert; as, he is facile in expedients; he wields a facile pen..
Shiftless :: Shiftless (a.) Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management..
Aftergame :: Aftergame (n.) A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient..
Scruple :: Scruple (n.) Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience..
Expediential :: Expediential () Governed by expediency; seeking advantage; as an expediential policy.
Expedient :: Expedient (a.) Quick; expeditious.
Unadvisable :: Unadvisable (a.) Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.
Inexpediently :: Inexpediently (adv.) Not expediently; unfitly.
Inconvenient :: Inconvenient (a.) Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient.
Best :: Best (superl.) Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself..
Speed :: Speed (n.) To be expedient.
Happy :: Happy (superl.) Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture; a happy omen..
Ineligible :: Ineligible (a.) Not eligible; not qualified to be chosen for an office; not worthy to be chosen or prefered; not expedient or desirable.
Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) With expedition; quickly.
Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently.
Overagitate :: Overagitate (v. t.) To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient.
Expedient :: Expedient (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Ought :: Ought (imp., p. p., or auxiliary) To be necessary, fit, becoming, or expedient; to behoove; -- in this sense formerly sometimes used impersonally or without a subject expressed..
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