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expectorate

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛk.tə.reɪt/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛk.tə.reɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cough up and spit out material from the lungs or throat.

Example: He had to expectorate frequently due to his cold.

transitive verb

Definition: To cough up and spit out something from the mouth.

Example: He had to expectorate the phlegm that was bothering him.

expectoration

IPA: /ˌɛk.spɛk.təˈreɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ɛkˌspɛk.təˈreɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of coughing up and spitting out mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs.

Example: The doctor asked about the patient's expectoration to understand their respiratory condition.

expedience

IPA: /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

KK: /ɛkˈspidɪənsi/

noun

Definition: The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; the state of being expedient.

Example: In the interest of expedience, the team decided to take a shortcut that might not be the best option in the long run.

expediency

IPA: /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

KK: /ɛkˈspidɪənsi/

noun

Definition: The quality of being suitable or convenient for a particular purpose, often in a way that is self-serving or practical rather than principled.

Example: The decision was made out of expediency rather than a commitment to fairness.

expedient

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛdiənt/

KK: /ɪkˈspidɪənt/

adjective

Definition: Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, often in a way that is self-interested or pragmatic rather than principled.

Example: It may not be the best solution, but it is the most expedient one given the circumstances.

noun

Definition: A method or tool used to achieve a specific goal, especially in a quick or temporary way.

Example: Using a plastic bag as a rain cover was an expedient solution during the sudden downpour.

expediently

IPA: /ɪkˈspiːdiəntli/

KK: /ɪkˈspidɪəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.

Example: The team completed the project expediently to meet the deadline.

expedition

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A journey taken by a group of people for a specific purpose, often involving exploration or research.

Example: The team set out on an expedition to study the effects of climate change in the Arctic.

expeditionary

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃənəri/

KK: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃənɛri/

adjective

Definition: Related to a journey or mission, especially one that involves a group going to a specific place for a purpose, often in a military context.

Example: The expeditionary forces were deployed to assist in the humanitarian crisis.

expeditious

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/

KK: /ɛkˈspɛdɪʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Done quickly and efficiently without wasting time.

Example: The team completed the project in an expeditious manner, impressing the client.

expeditiously

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəsli/

KK: /ɛkˈspɛdɪʃəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is quick and efficient.

Example: The team completed the project expeditiously to meet the deadline.

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