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Shifty :: Shifty (a.) Full of, or ready with, shifts; fertile in expedients or contrivance..

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

Stoping :: Stop-gap (n.) That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary 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..

Inconvenient :: Inconvenient (a.) Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient.

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

Inexpedient :: Inexpedient (a.) Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another..

Expediment :: Expediment (n.) An expedient.

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

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..

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..

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

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..

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.

Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently.

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..

Advisable-ness :: Advisable-ness (n.) The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability.

Speed :: Speed (n.) To be expedient.

Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..

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