Expedient
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British pronunciation/ɛkspˈiːdi‍ənt/
American pronunciation/ɪkˈspidiənt/

Definition & Bedeutung von "expedient"

expedient
01

zweckmäßig, vorteilhaft

helpful in a way that serves one's personal interests
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It was expedient for her to accept the job offer, even though it meant moving to a different city.
Sometimes, taking an expedient route may solve an immediate problem, but it can cause more issues later.
His expedient decision to cover up the mistake only benefited him in the short term.
02

gehaltvoll, praktisch

useful and possibly immoral for achieving a goal
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The expedient approach he chose to solve the issue was effective, but it left a trail of ethical concerns.
She resorted to an expedient method to win the contract, even though it bordered on dishonesty.
The use of deceitful advertising was expedient for increasing sales, but it raised serious ethical issues.
Expedient
01

Mittel, Expedient

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

word family

expedi

Verb

expedient

Adjective

expediently

Adverb

expediently

Adverb

inexpedient

Adjective

inexpedient

Adjective
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