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Definitions for Expedient
[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 right.
[3] acting in accordance with expediency, or what is advantageous.
[4] a means to an end: The ladder was a useful expedient for getting to the second floor.
[5] a means devised or employed in an exigency; resource; shift: Use any expedients you think necessary to get over the obstacles in your way.
[6] suitable to the circumstances; appropriate
[7] inclined towards methods or means that are advantageous rather than fair or just
[8] something suitable or appropriate, esp something used during an urgent situation
Words related to Expedient
pragmatic, advantageous, desirable, feasible, practical, practicable, judicious, prudent, opportune, stratagem, wise, fit, possible, utilitarian, fitting, meet, maneuver, stopgap, recourse, means
Words nearby Expedient
expectorant, expectorate, expectoration, expediate, expediency, expedient, expediential, expeditate, expedite, expediter, expedition
Origin of Expedient
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin expedient- (stem of expediēns ), present participle of expedīre. See expedite, -ent
Other words from Expedient
ex·pe·di·ent·ly , adverb
non·ex·pe·di·ent , adjective
non·ex·pe·di·ent·ly , adverb
qua·si-ex·pe·di·ent , adjective
qua·si-ex·pe·di·ent·ly , adverb
un·ex·pe·di·ent , adjective
un·ex·pe·di·ent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Expedient
C14: from Latin expediēns setting free; see expedite
Synonyms for Expedient
ad hoc, advantageous, desirable, feasible, judicious, opportune, practicable, practical, pragmatic, prudent, fit, fitting, meet, possible, utilitarian, wise, advisable, beneficial, convenient, discreet, effective, helpful, politic, profitable, proper, seasonable, suitable, tactical, timely, useful