Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the ends justify the means

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
the end-s jus-ti-fy the means
IPA
44
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of the end justifies the means.

Questions

What does the ends justify the means mean?
Alternative form of the end justifies the means.

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