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    expedient
    /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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expedientExpedient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Expedient is an adjective or noun that means suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance, often without regard for ethics or principles. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPEDIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Expedient is an adjective that means helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable. It can also be a noun that means an action that is expedient. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of expedient with Cambridge Dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › expedientEXPEDIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. Synonyms: profitable, advantageous, desirable, appropriate, advisable. Antonyms: disadvantageous. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to right.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPEDIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Expedient is an adjective that means helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable. It can also be a noun that means an action that is expedient. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPEDIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Expedient is an action or a means that is useful or convenient, but not necessarily moral or just. Learn how to use expedient as an adjective or a noun, and see synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expedientExpedient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpedient noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of expedient noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.