Simplified Chinese Meaning of expedient

方便的

Other Simplified Chinese words related to 方便的

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

方便的

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

合意的,可能的,谨慎的,战术的,睿智的,有利的,推荐的,有益的,明智的,政治

不切实际的,轻率,不建议,不方便的,不明智的,无利的,不明智,政治上不得体的,不可行的,不合时宜的

expediency => 权宜之计, expedience => 方便, expediate => 加快, expede => 发货, expectorator => 祛痰药,