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expedience

/ɪkˈspiː.di.əns/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser conveniente e prático, muitas vezes colocando a rapidez ou a facilidade acima de princípios ou daquilo que é certo.

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noun

/ɪkˈspiː.di.əns/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser conveniente e prático, muitas vezes colocando a rapidez ou a facilidade acima de princípios ou daquilo que é certo.

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

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  1. Convenience or practicalityC1formal

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

    ptConveniência

    • 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.

    Sinônimosadvantageousnessconvenienceexpediencypracticalitypragmatismsuitabilityusefulnessutility

    Antônimosimpracticalityinconvenienceinexpedience

  2. Speed and efficiencyC1formal

    The quality of being done quickly and efficiently.

    ptRapidez e eficiência

    • 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.

    Sinônimoseffectivenessefficiencyexpediencypromptnessspeed

    Antônimosinefficiencyslownesswastefulness

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