expedient
adjective
tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances.
expediently
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a word derived from
expedient.
Example Sentences
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The suspension will stay in place until "adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
"We must work expediently toward completely mitigating negative impacts of mining wastes on people and the environment," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023
“I encourage the Senate to expediently vote in favor as well.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Citing its support among the American public, Sanders added that Democrats still needed to make the package stronger — but hoped to act expediently.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
Expedient in almost any fashion; and expedient in the long run and on the whole of course; for what meets expediently all the experience in sight won't necessarily meet all farther experiences equally satisfactorily.
From Pragmatism by William James
