expedient
adjective/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
Frequency rank: #15,267 most common English word
Meaning
A means of achieving a result that is convenient and practical, though possibly improper; suitable for a particular purpose.
Example sentence
The manager chose the most expedient solution to fix the problem quickly, even if it was not the most ethical one.
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