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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..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) To put off or out of the way by some expedient.

Timesaving :: Timesaving (a.) Saving time; as, a timesaving expedient..

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.) In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently.

Makeshift :: Makeshift (n.) That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient.

Expedient :: Expedient (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.

Unadvisable :: Unadvisable (a.) Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.

Inventive :: Inventive (a.) Able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; as, an inventive head or genius..

Expediential :: Expediential () Governed by expediency; seeking advantage; as an expediential policy.

Expediency :: Expediency (n.) The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self-interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; -- sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude.

Expedient :: Expedient (a.) Quick; expeditious.

Refuge :: Refuge (n.) An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.

Advisable :: Advisable (a.) Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.

Shuffle :: Shuffle (v. i.) To use arts or expedients; to make shift.

Ineffectual :: Ineffectual (a.) Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient..

Aftergame :: Aftergame (n.) A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient..

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..

Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..

Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.

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