expedient
/ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/adj
High School
1
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
2
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
3
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
4
Expeditious, quick, rapid.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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