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EXPEDIENTLY
expediently, inadvisably
(adverb) in an expedient manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
expediently (comparative more expediently, superlative most expediently)
In an expedient manner
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*pe"di*ent*ly adv.
1. In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently.
2. With expedition; quickly. [Obs.]
EXPEDIENT
Ex*pe"di*ent a. Etym: [L. expediens, -entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. expédient. See Expedite.]
1. 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. It is expedient for you that I go away. John xvi. 7. Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater good to a less. Whately.
2. Quick; expeditious. [Obs.] His marches are expedient to this town. Shak.
Ex*pe"di*ent, n.
1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind Philips.
2. Means devised in an exigency; shift.
Syn.
– Shift; contrivance; resource; substitute.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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