expedient
/ɪkˈspidiənt/
noun
- A means of achieving a particular end, especially one that is convenient but not necessarily principled.
- The government used various expedients to avoid raising taxes.
- He resorted to the expedient of borrowing money from friends.
- The temporary shelter was an expedient until a permanent home was found.
adjective
- Convenient and practical, though possibly not morally right.
- Sometimes the most expedient solution is not the fairest one.
- It was expedient to accept the deal, even though it felt dishonest.
- The mayor took the expedient route of blaming the previous administration.
- Useful for achieving a particular result quickly and efficiently.
- Using a calculator is expedient for solving complex math problems.
- It was expedient to hire extra staff for the busy season.
- She found it expedient to take the train instead of driving.
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