Expedient
Expedient noun - A temporary replacement.
Thingy and expedient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thingy" instead a noun "Expedient".
Nearby Words: expediency, expedience
Thingy
Mutual synonyms
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Thingy and Expedient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/thingy
Expedient & Thingy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/thingy>.
Thingy or Expedient. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/thingy.
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