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  • expedient — adj Expedient, politic, advisable are comparable when they are used to imply a choice (as of course, action, or method) and to mean dictated by practical wisdom or by motives of prudence. Something is expedient from which definite and usually… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • expedient — /əkˈspidiənt / (say uhk speedeeuhnt), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper in the circumstances: it is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage or… …  

  • expedient — expediently, adv. /ik spee dee euhnt/, adj. 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to… …   Universalium

  • expedient — ex•pe•di•ent [[t]ɪkˈspi di ənt[/t]] adj. 1) fit or suitable for the purpose; proper; advisable: It is expedient that you go[/ex] 2) conducive to advantage; governed by self interest; advantageous 3) a handy means to an end • Etymology: 1350–1400; …   From formal English to slang

  • expedient — Ⅰ. expedient UK US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ adjective FORMAL ► helpful or useful in the situation that now exists, although perhaps not the right thing to do morally or for the future: it is expedient to do sth »It might be expedient not to pay him until… …   Financial and business terms

  • Expedient — Ex*pe di*enta. [L. expediens, entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. exp[ e]dient. See {Expedite}.] 1. Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Expedient — Ex*pe di*ent, n. 1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. [1913 Webster] What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind? Philips. [1913 Webster] 2. Means devised in an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • expedient — I UK [ɪkˈspiːdɪənt] / US [ɪkˈspɪdɪənt] adjective used for describing an action that produces an immediate result or solution to a problem, even though it may not be fair or honest The Prime Minister can call an election when it is politically… …   English dictionary

  • expedient — ex|pe|di|ent1 [ıkˈspi:diənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin, present participle of expedire; EXPEDITE] helping you to deal with a problem quickly and effectively although sometimes in a way that is not morally right ≠ inexpedient ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • expedient — ex|pe|di|ent1 [ ık spidiənt ] adjective used for describing an action that produces an immediate result or solution to a problem, even though it may not be fair or honest: The Prime Minister can call an election when it is politically expedient.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • expedient — [[t]ɪkspi͟ːdiənt[/t]] expedients 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of ing An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all… …   English dictionary

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