Expediently

ex·pe·di·ent  (k-spd-nt)

adj.

1. Appropriate to a purpose.

2.

a. Serving to promote one's interest: was merciful only when mercy was expedient.

b. Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested.

3. Obsolete Speedy; expeditious.

n.

1. Something that is a means to an end.

2. Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need. See Synonyms at makeshift.

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[Middle English, from Latin expedins, expedient-, present participle of expedre, to make ready; see expedite.]

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ex·pedi·ent·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

expediently - in an expedient manner inadvisably inexpediently - in an inexpedient manner