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Learn the meaning of expedient with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
expedient
(adjective)
expedient
(adjective)
Meaning
suitable for achieving a particular end
Example
"Using a calculator in the exam was seen as an expedient choice by many students."
Synonyms
practicaladvantageous
Antonyms
impracticalunwise
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'expedientem', meaning 'to accomplish'.
Related word forms
noun: expedience
verb: expedite
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