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expedienthelpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes morally questionable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes morally questionable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

Korean meaning: 특정 상황에서 도움이 되거나 유용한, 하지만 때로는 도덕적으로 의심스러운

Korean pronunciation: 익**스피**디언트

Example Sentences

  • The politician found it expedient to change his stance on climate change right before the election.
  • My grandmother thinks it's expedient to lie about having a boyfriend to avoid her friends' endless matchmaking attempts.
  • Using a temporary expedient, the company hired freelancers instead of full-time employees.

expedient

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˈspiːdiənt//

helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes morally questionable

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💡 Concept

특정 상황에서 도움이 되거나 유용한, 하지만 때로는 도덕적으로 의심스러운

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootped
Suffix--ient

Origin

From Latin expedire meaning 'to free the feet' or 'to make ready for a journey.' The idea was removing obstacles from one's path to reach a destination quickly and efficiently.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The politician found it expedient to change his stance on climate change right before the election.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks it's expedient to lie about having a boyfriend to avoid her friends' endless matchmaking attempts.

Using a temporary expedient, the company hired freelancers instead of full-time employees.

😄 Fun example

He decided that pretending to be sick was the most expedient way to avoid his mother-in-law's three-day visit.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

convenientpracticaladvantageoususefulpragmatic

Antonyms

inconvenientimpracticalprincipled

Related

expediteexpeditionexpediencyexpeditiously