expedient
/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/adjective
उच्चारण इक्स्पीडिअन्ट
सुविधाजनक, उपयुक्त, स्वार्थ-साधक (भले ही उचित न हो)
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[not usually before noun] formal
(of an action) useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right
सुविधाजनक, उपयुक्त, स्वार्थ-साधक (भले ही उचित न हो)
- The government found it expedient to delay the announcement until after the elections.
- a politically expedient decision
Synonyms convenient advantageous politic pragmatic opportune
Opposite inexpedient impolitic unwise disadvantageous
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[C] formal
an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right
युक्ति, उपाय, तरकीब, कामचलाऊ साधन
- Borrowing money was only a temporary expedient.
- As a last expedient, they sold the family jewellery.
Synonyms measure device stratagem contrivance means
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Do not confuse expedient (useful for a purpose, though perhaps not morally right) and expeditious (done quickly and efficiently).
Expedient (किसी उद्देश्य के लिए उपयोगी, भले ही नैतिक रूप से सही न हो) और expeditious (जल्दी और कुशलता से किया गया) में भ्रमित न हों।