Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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carpetbagging | No | Yes | No | No |
expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
carpetbagging (noun) | expedient (noun) |
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
carpetbagging (adjective) | expedient (adjective) |
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presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality | serving to promote your interest |
appropriate to a purpose; practical |