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      [Noun]  | "expedient" 


      1: something done or used to achieve a particular end usually quickly or temporarily : an expedient action or solution

      Origin: 1630 ;

       See: {expedient:1 };

      [Noun]  | "expedients" 


      1: a temporary replacement;


        * e.g., " ... if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient "



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      2: an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result;


        * e.g., " ... he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time "



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      3: something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available;


        * e.g., " ... since there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient "



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      [Noun]  | "expedient" 


      1: a temporary replacement;


        * e.g., " ... if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient "



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      2: an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result;


        * e.g., " ... he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time "



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      3: something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available;


        * e.g., " ... since there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient "



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       [ "Expediate" ]

      1: To make go faster

        * e.g.,  ... I must expediate my finding a bathroom so I don't poo myself. 

       [ "expedious" ]

      1: Tis a mystery. Use a search engine and it is everywhere, however I don't find it in any dictionary. Somewhere between expedient and expeditious expect soon to find expedious!

        * e.g.,  ... When a complaint is received, the Town will then investigate the allegation in a fair and expedious manner. 

       [ "expediously" ]

      1: You tell me! Use a search engine and it is everywhere, however I don't find it in any dictionary. Somewhere between expedient and expeditious expect soon to find expedious!

        * e.g.,  ... The political, protective and legal authorities need to deal with these concerns more expediously. 

       [ "Expedient" ]

      1: to speed up, to push along, to make faster

        * e.g.,  ... May the wind of a thousand sea cucumbers expedient your arrival 

       [ "expediate" ]

      1: v. 1) To use Expedia.com 2) To celebrate the check you get if someone books your hotel for less, usually by having a fun night.

        * e.g.,  ... Husband: "Look dear, we got our check from Expedia! I guess someone booked our hotel for less!" Wife: "Wow Jim, that's great, we'll go expediate after dinner tonight!" 

       [ "Expediance" ]

      1: the fiasco associated with a trip booked via a particular online travel agency

        * e.g.,  ... Guy1: "Hey, how did you enjoy the vacations you booked online?" Guy2: "Oh, holy crap... it was a complete Expediance!!! The retards at the travel agency made a good job: the flight was delayed for hours, before finally being cancelled - since the airline didn't exist. The 'exclusive hotel' included in the package burned down, before it was even built. Luckily, the vouchers for the rental car were stolen by the employee of the car hire company - along with the car. And the idiots from E$#@&%*.com didn't reimburse a penny!" Guy2: "Guess what! That's the 'genuine advantage' of a Microsoft company..." 

       [ "expediously" ]

      1: People say it’s not a word but watch your back because I swear it is. Now all the snowflake liberals will disagree but it is a word!!

        * e.g.,  ... “Let’s go expediously“ says Simon. 

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