expedient

desirable

dɪˈzʌɪərəb(ə)l

adjective

wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.

it is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten

advantageous,advisable,wise,sensible,prudent,recommendable,helpful,useful,beneficial,worthwhile,profitable,preferable,expedient,in everyone’s interests

noun

a desirable person or thing.

the store sells various desirables

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convenient

kənˈviːnɪənt

adjective

fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.

I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient

suitable,appropriate,fitting,fit,suited,agreeable,opportune,timely,well timed,favourable,advantageous,expedient,commodious,seasonable,trouble-free,labour-saving,useful,handy,practical,serviceable,user-oriented

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contrivances

kənˈtrʌɪv(ə)ns

noun

the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.

the requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym

scheme,stratagem,tactic,manoeuvre,move,course/line of action,plan,ploy,gambit,device,wile,trick,ruse,plot,machination,subterfuge,artifice,expedient,wheeze,lurk,shift,fetch

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contrivance

kənˈtrʌɪv(ə)ns

noun

the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.

the requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym

scheme,stratagem,tactic,manoeuvre,move,course/line of action,plan,ploy,gambit,device,wile,trick,ruse,plot,machination,subterfuge,artifice,expedient,wheeze,lurk,shift,fetch

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bamboozling

/bamˈbuːz(ə)l/

verb

Cheat or fool.

stratagem,ploy,ruse,scheme,device,move,manoeuvre,contrivance,machination,expedient,artifice,wile,dodge

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bamboozles

/bamˈbuːz(ə)l/

verb

Cheat or fool.

stratagem,ploy,ruse,scheme,device,move,manoeuvre,contrivance,machination,expedient,artifice,wile,dodge

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bamboozled

/bamˈbuːz(ə)l/

verb

Cheat or fool.

stratagem,ploy,ruse,scheme,device,move,manoeuvre,contrivance,machination,expedient,artifice,wile,dodge

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bamboozle

/bæmˈbuzəl/

transitive verb

Fool or cheat (someone)

stratagem,ploy,ruse,scheme,device,move,manoeuvre,contrivance,machination,expedient,artifice,wile,dodge

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advisable

/ədˈvaɪzəb(ə)l/

adjective

(of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible.

it is advisable to carry one of the major credit cards

wise,desirable,preferable,well,best,sensible,commonsensical,sound,prudent,proper,appropriate,apt,suitable,fitting,judicious,recommended,recommendable,suggested,expedient,politic,helpful,useful,effective,advantageous,beneficial,valuable,profitable,gainful

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