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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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..
Shifty :: Shifty (a.) Full of, or ready with, shifts; fertile in expedients or contrivance..
Overagitate :: Overagitate (v. t.) To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient.
Expediment :: Expediment (n.) An expedient.
Stoping :: Stop-gap (n.) That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient..
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Resource :: Resource (n.) That to which one resorts orr on which one depends for supply or support; means of overcoming a difficulty; resort; expedient.
Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) With expedition; quickly.
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..
Expedient :: Expedient (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.
Unadvisable :: Unadvisable (a.) Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.
Advisable :: Advisable (a.) Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
Inconvenient :: Inconvenient (a.) Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient.
Aftergame :: Aftergame (n.) A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient..
Inexpediently :: Inexpediently (adv.) Not expediently; unfitly.
Speed :: Speed (n.) To be expedient.
Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.
Disapprove :: Disapprove (v. t.) To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others..
Expedient :: 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..
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..
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