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Detailed Synonyms for expedient in English

expedient:

expedient [the ~] noun

  1. the expedient
    the resources; the expedient; the remedy; the makeshift; the help
  2. the expedient
    – a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 1
    the expedient
    – a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 1

expedient adj

  1. expedient
  2. expedient
  3. expedient
    – serving to promote your interest 1
    expedient
    – serving to promote your interest 1
    • expedient adj
      • was merciful only when mercy was expedient1
  4. expedient
    – appropriate to a purpose; practical 1
    expedient
    – appropriate to a purpose; practical 1
    • expedient adj
      • in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty1

Related Words for "expedient":

  • expedients, expediently

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Related Definitions for "expedient":

  1. serving to promote your interest1
    • was merciful only when mercy was expedient1
  2. appropriate to a purpose; practical1
    • in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty1
  3. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one1

Related Synonyms for expedient