Looking for the meaning or definition of the word expedient? That's all it means.
suitable to the circumstances; appropriate
expedient(adj)a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
expedient(adj)serving to promote your interest
"was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
expedient(adj)appropriate to a purpose; practical
"in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstancesmade the expedient decision to sell the land to whomever offered the most money
a temporary replacementif you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired resulthe vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not availablesince there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient
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