Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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advantageous | No | Yes | No | No |
expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
advantageous (noun) | expedient (noun) |
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
advantageous (adjective) | expedient (adjective) |
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giving an advantage | serving to promote your interest |
appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness | appropriate to a purpose; practical |