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