A Matter Of Expedience

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At first this job choice seems to be a matter of expediency, since it will allow Web to stop mooching off Chev, his roommate. The New York Times - Books 8 'It was a matter of expediency at a time of political and military uncertainty,' he said, referring to the immediate aftermath of America's war against the Taliban.

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Expediency is a synonym of expedience. Colombia copa america 2020 kitsempty spaces the blog. Expedience is a synonym of expediency. In context uncountable lang=en terms the difference between expedience and expediency is that expedience is (uncountable) the quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; propriety or advisability under the particular circumstances of a case while expediency is (uncountable. GOP Shift on Flag: Is It a Matter of Expedience? With All Due Respect; June 24th, 2015, 10:25 PM GMT+0000.

(ĭk-spē′dē-ənt)adj.

1. Suitable or efficient for accomplishing a purpose: thought email was the most expedient way to communicate with distant relatives.

2. Convenient but based on a concern for self-interest rather than principle: changed his position when it was politically expedient.

1. Something that is a means to an end, especially when based on self-interest: compromised only as an expedient to boost his career.

2. Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need: exhausted every expedient before filing a lawsuit.

[Middle English, from Latin expediēns, expedient-, present participle of expedīre, to make ready; see expedite.]

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expedient

(ɪkˈspiːdɪənt) adj

2. inclined towards methods or means that are advantageous rather than fair or just

something suitable or appropriate, esp something used during an urgent situation

[C14: from Latin expediēns setting free; see expedite]

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ex•pe•di•ent

(ɪkˈspi di ənt)
adj.

1. fit or suitable for the purpose; proper; advisable: It is expedient that you go.

2. conducive to advantage; governed by self-interest; advantageous.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin expedient-, s. of expediēns, present participle of expedīre. See expedite, -ent]

Noun	1.	expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one means, way, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; 'a means of control'; 'an example is the best agency of instruction'; 'the true way to success' make-do, makeshift, stopgap - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency crutch - anything that serves as an expedient; 'he uses drugs as a psychological crutch' temporary expedient, improvisation - an unplanned expedient last resort, pis aller - an expedient adopted only in desperation; '`pis aller' is French for `worst going'
Adj.	1.	expedient - serving to promote your interest; 'was merciful only when mercy was expedient' advantageous - giving an advantage; 'a contract advantageous to our country'; 'socially advantageous to entertain often' convenient - suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; 'a convenient excuse for not going' politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; 'it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels'; 'a politic decision'; 'a politic manager'; 'a politic old scoundrel'; 'a shrewd and politic reply' useful, utile - being of use or service; 'the girl felt motherly and useful'; 'a useful job'; 'a useful member of society' inexpedient - not suitable or advisable; 'an inexpedient tactic'
2.	expedient - appropriate to a purpose; practical; 'in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty' politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; 'it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels'; 'a politic decision'; 'a politic manager'; 'a politic old scoundrel'; 'a shrewd and politic reply'

expedient

noun

1.means, measure, scheme, method, resource, resort, device, manoeuvre, expediency, stratagem, contrivance, stopgapI reduced my spending by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.

adjective

1.advantageous, effective, useful, profitable, fit, politic, appropriate, practical, suitable, helpful, proper, convenient, desirable, worthwhile, beneficial, pragmatic, prudent, advisable, utilitarian, judicious, opportuneIt might be expedient to keep this information to yourself.
advantageousineffective, detrimental, inappropriate, harmful, futile, unwise, impractical, ill-advised, imprudent, inadvisable, disadvantageous, inexpedient

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expedient

A Matter Of Expediency

adjective1. Suited to one's end or purpose:

appropriate, befitting, convenient, fit, good, meet, proper, suitable, tailor-made, useful.

2. Worth doing, especially for practical reasons:

noun

Something used temporarily or reluctantly when other means are not available:

hensigtsmæssigsmart

hentugur; ráîlegur

tikslingas

expedient

[ɪksˈpiːdɪənt]

A.ADJ (= convenient, politic) → oportuno, conveniente

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expedient

[ɪkˈspiːdiənt]

n → expédientm

expedient

adj(= politic) → zweckdienlich; (= advisable) → angebracht, ratsam

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expedient

[ɪksˈpiːdɪənt]

2.adj (convenient, politic) → conveniente, opportuno/a

expedient

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ikˈspiːdiənt) adjective

convenient or advisable. It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked. raadsaam مُلائِم، مُناسِب изгодно conveniente výhodný ratsam hensigtsmæssig; smart πρόσφορος, σκόπιμοςconveniente otstarbekas صلاح؛ مصلحت آمیز tarkoituksenmukainen opportunמועיל योग्य koristan, svrsihodan ajánlatos bijaksana hentugur; ráðlegur conveniente, opportuno 適切な 편리한 tikslingas, protingas lietderīgs; ieteicams; noderīgs wajar doelmatighensiktsmessig, formålstjenligstosowny, celowy وړ، مناسب، په ځاى،اغيزناك (په پر مختګ كې)، دغوښتنى او مقتضا سره سم conveniente indicat целесообразный vhodný primerno umestan ändamålsenlig, lämplig สะดวก işine gelen 適當的, 明智的 доцільний, доречний سہل اور مناسب có lợi 适当的，有利的

exˈpedience

A Matter Of Expediency

noun

berekening مُلائِمَه، مُناسِبَه изгода conveniência výhodnost die Tunlichkeit hensigtsmæssighed; udvej σκοπιμότηταoportunismo, conveniencia otstarbekus اقتضاء tarkoituksenmukaisuus opportunité תוֹעַלתִיוּת याग्यता svrsihodnost, probitačnost hasznosság, ajánlatosság kesempatan hentugleiki convenienza, opportunità 好都合 편의 tikslingumas lietderība kesesuaian doelmatigheidutvei, hensiktsmessighet celowość غوښتنه، اقتضا conveniência oportunitate целесообразность vhodnosť primernost umesnost ändamålsenlighet, lämplighet ความสะดวก işine gelme 適當, 明智 слушність; доцільність عملی نظریہ thủ đoạn 便利，权宜之计，私利

exˈpediency noun

dienstigheid مُلائَمَه، إنْتِهاز الفُرص السّانِحَه изгодност conveniência vhodnost die Tunlichkeit formålstjenlighed; udvej σκοπιμότηταconveniencia, oportunidad otstarbekus مصلحت؛ تدبیر tarkoituksenmukaisuus convenance תוֹעֶלֶת אִישִית योग्यता korist, svrsihodnost ajánlatosság kebijaksanaan hentugleiki convenienza, opportunità 好都合 편의, 유리 tikslingumas lietderīgums kewajaran doelmatigheidutvei, formålstjenlighet celowość وروالى، غوره توب conveniência eficacitate (de moment) целесообразность vhodnosť primernost umesnost ändamålsenlighet, lämplighet ความสะดวก işine gelme 適當, 明智 слушність; доцільність حکمت عملی thủ đoạn 权宜，方便，私利

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