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expedient

/ɪksˈpidiənt/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    serving to promote your interest

    was merciful only when mercy was expedient

  2. adjective

    appropriate to a purpose; practical

    in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty

  3. noun

    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

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