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expedient

/ expedient /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
Type of:
means agency way
Kinds of:
makeshift stopgap crutch improvisation temporary expedient
adjective Sense 2
serving to promote your interest
"was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
Similar:
advantageous appropriate opportunist opportunistic timeserving
Opposites:
inexpedient
See also:
advantageous convenient politic useful utile
adjective satellite Sense 3
appropriate to a purpose; practical
"in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"
Similar:
politic
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
6
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
1
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means agency way makeshift stopgap crutch improvisation temporary expedient advantageous appropriate opportunist opportunistic