Brazilian Portugese Meaning of expedient

conveniente

Other Brazilian Portugese words related to conveniente

Definitions and Meaning of expedient in English

Wordnet

expedient (n)

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

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expedient (a)

serving to promote your interest

Wordnet

expedient (s)

appropriate to a purpose; practical

Webster

expedient (a.)

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right.

Quick; expeditious.

Webster

expedient (n.)

That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.

Means devised in an exigency; shift.

FAQs About the word expedient

conveniente

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one, serving to promote your interest, appropriate to a purpose; practicalHastening or forward; hence

desejável,possível,prudente,tático,sábio,vantajoso,aconselhável,benéfico,judicioso,Política

Impraticável,imprudente,desaconselhável,inconveniente,imprudente,não rentável,insensato,indelicado,inviável,inoportuno

expediency => conveniência, expedience => conveniência, expediate => acelerar, expede => despachar, expectorator => expectorante,