Expedient and Inefficient

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

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Inefficient is an antonym for expedient.

Nearby Words: expediency, expedience

Inefficient adjective - Not producing the desired result.

Usage example: inefficient measures to solve the problem of teenage smoking

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Expedient is an antonym for inefficient.

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