expedient
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- noun
- /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
- Formal
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solución temporal
- The episode mocks current-day expedients at least as much as it mocks Renaissance beliefs in the occult.
- temporary expedient
- simple expedient
And then she goes on to say it may have been a handy expedient to base an ambitious life on a hoax.
- And then she goes on to say it may have been a handy expedient to base an ambitious life on a hoax.
Examples
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The era of procrastination, of half measures, expedients ashamed of consolation, of delays, is coming to an end.
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And then she goes on to say it may have been a handy expedient to base an ambitious life on a hoax.
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Similarly, how do we choose between two expedient options?
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The former would often take place as an expedient means of mass burial whilst on campaign.
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What can be done, beyond the temporary expedient of switching to positrons?
Academic text (1994) -
Deaths from heart attacks can be reduced by the simple expedient of curbing male indulgence in tobacco and alcohol.
Blog text (19) -
In effect, any acceptance of the European status quo would have been for the Soviets merely a temporary expedient.
Academic text (1992) -
Compromise is an expedient that is justified only when the resident's need, the facility's resistance, and the legal/rule applicability are moderate.
Academic text (2007) -
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
Blog text (23) -
The city adopted the expedient of increasing taxes to quickly fund the new healthcare program.
Synonyms
A quick solution used for a short time until a proper fix is found
Compounds
How Expedient
Surface Forms
Etymology
Expedient as a noun comes from the same Latin expedire 'to free the feet' and is related to words like expedite and pedal, giving the image of getting moving fast. An expedient is a quick or convenient way to achieve something — a handy method or short-term solution that can sometimes be improper or unfair.