Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
convenient | No | Yes | No | No |
expedient (noun) | convenient (noun) |
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
expedient (adjective) | convenient (adjective) |
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serving to promote your interest | suited to your comfort or purpose or needs |
appropriate to a purpose; practical | large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) |