expediently

expediently: Ⅰ.

expedient UK US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ adjective FORMAL

► helpful or useful in the situation that now exists, although perhaps not the right thing to do morally or for the future: it is expedient to do sth »It might be expedient not to pay him until some time after the work is finished.
»It would not be politically expedient to propose new fees.
»The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation.

expediently /ɪkˈspiːdi^əntli/ adverb

► »We need to find the means to take decisions both expediently and with due public consultation.

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expedient UK US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ noun [C] FORMAL

► an action that is expedient: »The company can save money by the simple expedient of cutting investment and hiring.

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Expediently — Ex*pe di*ent*lyadv. 1. In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently. [1913 Webster] 2. With expedition; quickly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expediently — expedient ► ADJECTIVE 1) advantageous. 2) advisable on practical rather than moral grounds. ► NOUN ▪ a means of attaining an end. DERIVATIVES expedience noun expediency noun expediently adverb … English terms dictionary
expediently — adverb see expedient I … New Collegiate Dictionary
expediently — See expedient. * * * … Universalium
expediently — adverb In an expedient manner … Wiktionary
expediently — adv. in a worthwhile manner, productively … English contemporary dictionary
expediently — ex·pe·di·ent·ly … English syllables
expediently — See: expedient … English dictionary
expediently — adverb in an expedient manner • Syn: ↑inadvisably • Ant: ↑inexpediently • Derived from adjective: ↑inadvisable (for: ↑inadvisably), ↑expedient … Useful english dictionary
expedient — expediently, adv. /ik spee dee euhnt/, adj. 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to… … Universalium

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