Italian Meaning of expedient

opportuno

Other Italian words related to opportuno

Definitions and Meaning of expedient in English

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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

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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

opportuno

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

desiderabile,possibile,prudente,tattico,saggio,vantaggioso,consigliabile,benefico,giudizioso,Politica

Impraticabile,imprudente,sconsigliabile,inopportuno,poco giudizioso,non redditizio,sciocco,impolitico,irrealizzabile,intempestivo

expediency => convenienza, expedience => convenienza, expediate => accelerare, expede => spedire, expectorator => espettorante,