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  1. Appropriate

    desirable, advisable, fitting; see fit 1, 2.

  2. Advantageous

    profitable, useful, convenient, politic; see helpful 1, practical, profitable.

noun

resource, makeshift, means to an end; see device 1, 2, resort 1, resource. See syn. study at resort.

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