Synonyms for Expedient
Definition of expedient
adjective
- serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
- appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"
noun
- a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
6 synonyms found
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