Expedient and Ineffectual

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Expedient adjective - Suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances.

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Ineffectual is an antonym for expedient.

Nearby Words: expediency, expedience

Ineffectual adjective - Not producing the desired result.

Usage example: an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon

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Expedient is an antonym for ineffectual.

Nearby Words: ineffective, ineffectively

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Ineffectual and Expedient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/ineffectual

Expedient & Ineffectual. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/ineffectual>.

Ineffectual or Expedient. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/ineffectual.

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