Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    expedient
    /ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral: "either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so"

    noun

    • 1. a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral: "the current policy is a political expedient"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPEDIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXPEDIENT definition: 1. helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 2. an action…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expedientExpedient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EXPEDIENT is suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance. How to use expedient in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expedient.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPEDIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EXPEDIENT meaning: 1. helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 2. an action…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › expedientEXPEDIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Expedient definition: tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances. See examples of EXPEDIENT used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › expedientExpedient - definition of expedient by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. fit or suitable for the purpose; proper; advisable: It is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage; governed by self-interest; advantageous. n. 3. a handy means to an end.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expedientExpedient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Use expedient when you want to hint that a particular solution or strategy has certain benefits and advantages but is not completely fair. However, expedient can also be used as a noun to describe something practical for a particular purpose.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of expedient – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    Sep 23, 2015 · EXPEDIENT definition: 1. An expedient action achieves a useful purpose, although it may not be moral: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpedient noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right. The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXPEDIENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. 2. If it is expedient to do something, it is useful or convenient to do it, even though it may not be morally right.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › expedientexpedient | meaning of expedient in Longman Dictionary of...

    expedient meaning, definition, what is expedient: helping you to deal with a problem quick...: Learn more.