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expedient vs temporary expedient

temporary expedient vs expedient

expedient and temporary expedient both are nouns.

expedient is an adjective but temporary expedient is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expedient Yes Yes No No
temporary expedient Yes No No No
As nouns, temporary expedient is a hyponym of expedient; that is, temporary expedient is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expedient:
  • expedient: a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
  • temporary expedient: an unplanned expedient
Other hyponyms of expedient include make-do, makeshift, stopgap, crutch, improvisation, last resort, pis aller.
expedient (noun) temporary expedient (noun)
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one an unplanned expedient
expedient (adjective) temporary expedient (adjective)
serving to promote your interest
appropriate to a purpose; practical
Difference between expedient and temporary expedient

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