- expediently
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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 — 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… … Financial and business terms
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 — 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
