ripiego — meaning in English

English meaning

• expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
• fallback noun A backup plan or option to use if the main one fails.
• makeshift adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

Senses

ripiego is used for these senses in English:

• expedient A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
• fallback A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.
• makeshift A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

expedient — full definition

1. adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
2. noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.

fallback — full definition

1. noun A backup plan or option to use if the main one fails.
2. adjective Serving as a backup option.

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