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Expedient vs. Expeditious
Expedient
/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/Examples:
Using the shortcut was expedient but not sustainable.Her expedient tactics ensured a swift resolution.The expedient decision saved them from bankruptcy.
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Expeditious
/ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/Examples:
The expeditious response prevented further damage.Her expeditious work habits impressed her colleagues.Our expeditious plan led to a successful event execution.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Expedient often relates to convenience and suitability, especially when faced with an urgent situation, while expeditious describes the speed of an action or process.
- Remember that expedient can sometimes imply self-interest or a lack of principle, whereas expeditious is more about efficiency without such connotations.
- If someone is acting expediently, it might be to achieve the best outcome quickly, but not necessarily in the best or most ethical way.
- On the other hand, if an action is described as expeditious, it is simply being done promptly and efficiently.
- Think of expedite to help recall that expeditious involves speed, since they share the same prefix.
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