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expediency
ex·pe·di·en·cy E0284300 (ĭk-spē′dē-ən-sē)n. pl. ex·pe·di·en·cies 1. Appropriateness to the purpose at hand.2. Adherence to self-serving means: a politician, guided by expediency rather than principle.3. A means; an expedient.expediency (ɪkˈspiːdɪənsɪ) or expediencen, pl -encies or -ences1. appropriateness; suitability2. the use of or inclination towards methods that are advantageous rather than fair or just3. another word for expedient3ex•pe•di•en•cy (ɪkˈspi di ən si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. the quality of being expedient; advantageousness. 2. a regard for what is politic or advantageous rather than for what is right or just. 3. something expedient. Often, ex•pe′di•ence. [1605–15; < Late Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | expediency - the quality of being suited to the end in viewexpedienceadvantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"inexpedience, inexpediency - the quality of being unsuited to the end in view |
expediency expediencenoun suitability, benefit, fitness, utility, effectiveness, convenience, profitability, practicality, usefulness, prudence, pragmatism, propriety, desirability, appropriateness, utilitarianism, helpfulness, advisability, aptness, judiciousness, properness, meetness, advantageousness His decision was dictated by expediency rather than morals.expediencynounSomething used temporarily or reluctantly when other means are not available:expedient, makeshift, shift, stopgap.Translationsexpedient (ikˈspiːdiənt) adjective convenient or advisable. It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked. 適當的, 明智的 适当的，有利的 exˈpedience noun 適當, 明智 便利，权宜之计，私利 exˈpediency noun 適當, 明智 权宜，方便，私利 expediency
Synonyms for expediencynoun suitabilitySynonyms- suitability
- benefit
- fitness
- utility
- effectiveness
- convenience
- profitability
- practicality
- usefulness
- prudence
- pragmatism
- propriety
- desirability
- appropriateness
- utilitarianism
- helpfulness
- advisability
- aptness
- judiciousness
- properness
- meetness
- advantageousness
Synonyms for expediencynoun something used temporarily or reluctantly when other means are not availableSynonyms- expedient
- makeshift
- shift
- stopgap
Synonyms for expediencynoun the quality of being suited to the end in viewSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |