Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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makeshift | Yes | Yes | No | No |
expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
makeshift (noun) | expedient (noun) |
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something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
makeshift (adjective) | expedient (adjective) |
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done or made using whatever is available | serving to promote your interest |
appropriate to a purpose; practical |