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Definition of expedient - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
suitabilitysuitable for achieving a specific goal
- The manager took expedient measures to solve the issue.
2.
pragmatismmotivated by self-interest or convenience
- His expedient actions were questioned by the committee.
3.
practical but unethicalconvenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
- It was expedient to ignore the rules to finish on time.
Noun
1.
quick solutionsomething done or used to achieve a particular end quickly
- They found an expedient to resolve the software bug.
2.
moralaction achieving a purpose but not morally right
- Lying was an expedient to avoid punishment.
Expressions with expedient
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short-term measure for urgent needs
Using a loan was a temporary expedient to cover expenses.
Origin of expedient
Latin, expedire (to free)
Examples of expedient in a sentence
Using email was expedient for quick communication. Choosing the expedient route, he avoided the long discussion. Her expedient decision saved time but raised ethical concerns. He made an expedient decision to cut corners. Using cheap materials was expedient but risky. The committee chose an expedient to address the urgent issue.
An expedient was necessary to meet the tight deadline. He viewed the bribe as a necessary expedient. The shortcut was merely an expedient, not a solution.
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- French:opportun, expédient, ...
- German:zweckmäßig, Mittel, ...
- Italian:opportuno, espediente, ...
- Spanish:conveniente, expediente, ...
- Portuguese:oportuno, expediente, ...
- Chinese:权宜的, 权宜之计, ...
- Japanese:便宜的な, 便法, ...
- Arabic:مُلائِم, حَل سَريع, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹעִיל, אֶמְצָעִי, ...
- Russian:целесообразный, временное решение, ...
- Ukrainian:доцільний, швидке рішення, ...
- Hindi:उपयुक्त, तात्कालिक उपाय, ...
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