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Expediently

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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.
[Middle English, from Latin expedins, expedient-, present participle of expedre, to make ready; see expedite.]
ex·pedi·ent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.expediently - in an expedient manner
inadvisably
inexpediently - in an inexpedient manner
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