French Meaning of expedient

opportun

Other French words related to opportun

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

opportun

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

désirable,possible,prudent,tactique,sage,avantageux,recommandé,bénéfique,judicieux,Politique

Impraticable,imprudent,déconseillé,inopportun,imprudent,non rentable,imprudent,impolitique,irréalisable,intempestif

expediency => opportunité, expedience => convenance, expediate => accélérer, expede => expédier, expectorator => expectorant,