faute de mieux
adverb
ˌfōt-də-ˈmyər 
-ˈmyə,
-ˈmyœ
: for lack of something better or more desirable
sherry made him dopey but he drank it faute de mieux—
F. T. Marsh
F. T. Marsh
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“Faute de mieux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faute%20de%20mieux. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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