Dutch Meaning of expedient

nuttig

Other Dutch words related to nuttig

Definitions and Meaning of expedient in English

Wordnet

expedient (n)

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

Wordnet

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

nuttig

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

wenselijk,mogelijk,voorzichtig,tactisch,wijs,voordelig,raadzaam,nuttig,verstandig,Politiek

Onpraktisch,onbesuisd,onraadzaam,ongelegen,onverstandig,onrendabel,onverstandig,onbeleefd,onhaalbaar,ontijdig

expediency => doelmatigheid, expedience => doelmatigheid, expediate => versnellen, expede => verzenden, expectorator => slijmoplossend middel,