expedient

/ɪkspˈidiənt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. serving to promote your interest
   “was merciful only when mercy was expedient”
2. appropriate to a purpose; practical
   “in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty”

noun

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

Synonyms for expedient

• advantageous
• opportunist
• carpetbag
• politic

Antonyms of expedient

• inexpedient

Words that rhyme with expedient

• ingredient
• disobedient
• obedient