Expediently

Expediently
Expediently Ex*pe"di*ent*lyadv. 1. In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently. [1913 Webster]

2. With expedition; quickly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]


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  • expediently — expedient ► ADJECTIVE 1) advantageous. 2) advisable on practical rather than moral grounds. ► NOUN ▪ a means of attaining an end. DERIVATIVES expedience noun expediency noun expediently adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • expediently — adverb see expedient I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • expediently — See expedient. * * * …   Universalium

  • expediently — adverb In an expedient manner …   Wiktionary

  • expediently — adv. in a worthwhile manner, productively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • expediently — ex·pe·di·ent·ly …   English syllables

  • expediently — See: expedient …   English dictionary

  • expediently — adverb in an expedient manner • Syn: ↑inadvisably • Ant: ↑inexpediently • Derived from adjective: ↑inadvisable (for: ↑inadvisably), ↑expedient …   Useful english dictionary

  • expedient — expediently, adv. /ik spee dee euhnt/, adj. 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to… …   Universalium

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