expedient

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
US: /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

  1. Useful and helpful in a particular situation, even if not always fair or right.

    1. Lying was the most expedient thing to do now.
    2. It might be expedient to postpone the meeting until after the holidays.

Synonyms

suitable practical resource useful advantageous
expedient noun

  1. Something that is useful or helpful in a particular situation.

    1. Video conferencing is an expedient for meetings.
    2. He regarded the tax cut as a political expedient.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "expedient" is /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ in British English and /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expedient": suitable, practical, resource, useful, advantageous.

Example usage of "expedient": "Lying was the most expedient thing to do now.". More examples on the page.