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expedient

noun (plural expedients); adjective

«expedient» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(adjective) Useful and suitable for getting a result quickly, even if it is not the best or fairest way. tree →
(noun) A quick, clever way of solving a problem, often a makeshift trick. tree →

In the lessons

in the lessons, a trick a hero uses to get out of trouble; the tale says it worked, though it may not be the honest way

Examples

Using the rope was an expedient way to climb down. tree →
Her expedient got her out of the trap. tree →
He found a clever expedient to win the race. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «expedient» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«expedient» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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