Associations to the word «Expedient»
Noun
- Revenue
- Accordance
- Counsel
- Conceit
- Israelites
- Hereafter
- Fuss
- Servitude
- Inconvenience
- Invention
- Lev
- Exchequer
- Attainment
- Fertility
- Perceiving
- Distrust
- Readiness
- Distress
- Disagreement
- Proper
- Prudence
- Chevalier
- Hearer
- Ratification
- Fallout
- Defamation
- Hemp
- Shift
- Abolition
- Consent
- Pretext
- Appropriation
- Sutra
- Offence
- Extremity
- Concealment
- Provision
- Rajah
- Genius
- Excise
- Intercourse
- Pretension
- Alteration
- Enactment
- Disposition
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Simple, easy, or quick; convenient.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. (obsolete) Quick; rapid; expeditious.
EXPEDIENT, noun. A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
Dictionary definition
EXPEDIENT, noun. A means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient".
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty".
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