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Expedient

/ɪˈkspidiənt/
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(adj) Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

Never lie if the truth is more expedient.
Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Although it was not the perfect solution, it was the most ____ way to handle the crisis at the time.

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