expedient

• Qui convient à une situation donnée ou permet d'atteindre un but, souvent de manière pratique et efficace, même si cela peut impliquer des compromis éthiques ou moraux.

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.

   Opportun, commode et avantageux

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvantageousbeneficialconvenientjudiciousopportunepoliticpracticalprudenttacticaluseful

   Antonymesdisadvantageousimpracticalinconvenientinexpedientunwise

2. Helpful for achieving a goalC1formal

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

   expédient (utile à une fin)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvantageousappropriatebeneficialconvenienteffectivehelpfulopportunepracticalsuitableuseful

   Antonymesimpracticalinexpedientunhelpful

• Nom désignant un moyen d'atteindre un objectif précis, souvent pratique ou commode, mais parfois moralement discutable.

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.

   Expédient

   • 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.

   Synonymescontrivancedevicemakeshiftrecourseresortresourceshiftstopgapstratagem