expedient

• Описывает действие, которое является удобным и практичным, хотя, возможно, неподобающим или аморальным.

Describes an action that is convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.

1. Convenient and practicalC1formal

   Suitable or advantageous for a particular purpose, though often not morally right.

   Целесообразный

   • It was expedient to accept the compromise, even though it wasn't ideal.
   • The company made an expedient decision to cut costs quickly.
   • Politicians often choose the most expedient path to win votes.

   Synonymsadvantageousbeneficialconvenientjudiciousopportunepoliticpracticalprudenttacticaluseful

   Antonymsdisadvantageousimpracticalinconvenientinexpedientunwise

2. Helpful for achieving a goalC1formal

   Providing an easy or quick way to solve a problem or achieve a result.

   Целесообразный

   • They found it expedient to hire temporary workers for the project.
   • It is expedient to review the contract before signing.
   • The manager took the expedient route of delegating the task.

   Synonymsadvantageousappropriatebeneficialconvenienteffectivehelpfulopportunepracticalsuitableuseful

   Antonymsimpracticalinexpedientunhelpful

• Существительное, обозначающее средство достижения определённой цели, часто удобное или практичное, хотя иногда морально сомнительное.

A noun referring to a means of achieving a particular end, often one that is convenient or practical, though sometimes morally questionable.

1. Convenient actionC1formal

   A means of achieving a particular end, especially one that is convenient and practical, though possibly not morally correct.

   Удобное средство

   • The government used the emergency as an expedient to pass new laws.
   • He chose the expedient of lying to avoid the argument.
   • They resorted to any expedient to win the election.

   Synonymscontrivancedevicemakeshiftrecourseresortresourceshiftstopgapstratagem