Expedient describes something that is practical and suitable for achieving a specific end, even if it is not necessarily ethical.
Expedient bezeichnet etwas, das praktisch ist und dazu dient, ein bestimmtes Ziel zu erreichen, auch wenn es nicht unbedingt ethisch ist.
| Word | expedient |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic. |
| Sentence | A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical. |
| Related Words | expediency, N. |
Tags: psat
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