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- Dictionaryexpedient/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
adjective
- 1. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral: "either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so"
noun
- 1. a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral: "the current policy is a political expedient"
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EXPEDIENT definition: 1. helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 2. an action…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXPEDIENT is suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance. How to use expedient in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expedient.
Use expedient when you want to hint that a particular solution or strategy has certain benefits and advantages but is not completely fair. However, expedient can also be used as a noun to describe something practical for a particular purpose.
Expedient definition: tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances. See examples of EXPEDIENT used in a sentence.
An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. The curfew regulation is a temporary expedient made necessary by a sudden emergency. American English : expedient / ɪkˈspidiənt /
helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished. The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useful or advantageous. a pearl of great price idiom.
1. fit or suitable for the purpose; proper; advisable: It is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage; governed by self-interest; advantageous. n. 3. a handy means to an end.
Expedient Definition. Useful for effecting a desired result; suited to the circumstances or the occasion; advantageous; convenient. Suitable or efficient for accomplishing a purpose.
Definition of expedient noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. [...] 2. If it is expedient to do something, it is useful or convenient to do it, even though it may not be morally right. [...] More. Synonyms of 'expedient' • advantageous, effective, useful, profitable [...] • means, measure, scheme, method [...] More.
