Swedish Meaning of expedient

lämplig

Other Swedish words related to lämplig

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

lämplig

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

önskvärd,möjlig,försiktig,taktisk,vis,fördelaktig,tillrådligt,fördelaktig,omdömesgill,Politik

Orealistisk,oförsiktig,olämpligt,olämplig,oförsiktig,olönsam,oförnuftig,opolisk,ogenomförbar,otidig

expediency => lämplighet, expedience => ändamålsenlighet, expediate => påskynda, expede => expediera, expectorator => slemhinnande,