Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
timeserving | No | Yes | No | No |
expedient (noun) | timeserving (noun) |
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
expedient (adjective) | timeserving (adjective) |
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serving to promote your interest | taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit |
appropriate to a purpose; practical |