expediently
UK/iks'pi:diəntli/US/ik'spi:diәntli/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a practical and convenient manner.
权宜地，方便地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexpedientout of, former
+
-lyfoot
=expediently
The -ly adverb of expedient: in a convenient, practical (sometimes unprincipled) way.
Common Collocations
- 1.handle expediently快速处理
- 2.act expediently迅速行动
- 3.solve expediently权宜性解决
Example Sentences
- 1.
They dealt with the complaint expediently rather than fairly.