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61properly — Synonyms and related words: acceptably, according to use, accurately, adequately, advantageously, advisably, aesthetically, amply, appropriately, aptly, artistically, as is proper, as is right, becomingly, by right, by rights, comme il faut,… …
62rightly — Synonyms and related words: accurately, advantageously, advisably, appropriately, as is proper, as is right, by right, by rights, condignly, congruously, conveniently, correctly, decently, decorously, deservedly, desirably, disinterestedly,… …
63expedience — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Desirableness Nouns 1. expedience, expediency, desirableness, desirability, advisability, eligibility, seemliness, fitness, utility, propriety, opportunism, convenience, timeliness, suitability. See… …
64probably — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. likely, hopeful, to be expected, in the cards, in a fair way; plausible, ostensible, well founded, reasonable, credible, believable, presumable, presumptive, apparent, prima facie. See chance,… …
65expedient — (adj.) late 14c., advantageous, fit, proper, from O.Fr. expedient (14c.) or directly from L. expedientem (nom. expediens) beneficial, prp. of expedire make fit or ready, prepare (see EXPEDITE (Cf. expedite)). The noun meaning a device adopted in… …
66nick-bent — adj British temporarily or expediently homosexual because incarcerated. A prisoners term mentioned by the upper middle class former prisoner Rosie Johnston in 1989. Nick is a well established slang synonym for prison, bent for homosexual …
67compromise — noun 1》 an agreement that is reached by each side making concessions. ↘an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives. 2》 the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable. verb 1》 settle a dispute by mutual… …
68expedient — [ɪk spi:dɪənt, ɛk ] adjective 1》 convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral. 2》 suitable or appropriate. noun a means to an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper. Derivatives expedience noun expediency… …
69expedient — 1 noun (C) a clever and effective way of dealing with a problem, even though it may be morally wrong: by the expedient of: Moore escaped by the simple expedient of lying down in a clump of grass. 2 adjective helping you to deal with a problem… …
70pat — I 1. verb Brian patted her on the shoulder Syn: tap, slap lightly, clap, touch 2. noun 1) a pat on the cheek Syn: tap, light blow, clap, touch 2) a pat of butter Syn …
