Russian Meaning of expedient

целесообразный

Other Russian words related to целесообразный

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

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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

целесообразный

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

желаемый,возможный,благоразумный,тактический,мудрый,выгодный,целесообразно,полезный,благоразумный,Политика

Непрактичный,опрометчивый,нежелательное,нецелесообразный,неосмотрительный,нерентабельный,неразумный,неполитичный,невыполнимый,несвоевременный

expediency => целесообразность, expedience => целесообразность, expediate => ускорить, expede => отправлять, expectorator => отхаркивающее средство,