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expedience

/ɪkˈspiː.di.əns/

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noun

/ɪkˈspiː.di.əns/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть удобным и практичным, часто ставящее скорость или лёгкость выше принципов или правильности.

A noun referring to the quality of being convenient and practical, often prioritizing speed or ease over principle or correctness.

uncountable

  1. Convenience or practicalityC1formal

    The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.

    ruЦелесообразность

    • The decision was made based on political expedience rather than principle.
    • He chose the path of expedience to save time.
    • Expedience often overrides ethics in business negotiations.

    Synonymsadvantageousnessconvenienceexpediencypracticalitypragmatismsuitabilityusefulnessutility

    Antonymsimpracticalityinconvenienceinexpedience

  2. Speed and efficiencyC1formal

    The quality of being done quickly and efficiently.

    ruОперативность

    • The expedience of the emergency response saved many lives.
    • We must balance expedience with thoroughness in our work.
    • The project was completed with remarkable expedience.

    Synonymseffectivenessefficiencyexpediencypromptnessspeed

    Antonymsinefficiencyslownesswastefulness

Forms
  • expediences plural form
  • expediences' possessive plural form
  • expedience's possessive singular form