expedient
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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Sense 2 adjective
serving to promote your interest
was merciful only when mercy was expedient
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Sense 3 adjective
appropriate to a purpose; practical
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | means |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | makeshift |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | crutch |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | temporary expedient |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pis aller |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | advantageous |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | convenient |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | politic |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | useful |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | inexpedient |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | self-interest |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | advantageous |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | opportunist |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | carpetbagging |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | expedience |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | politic |