expedient

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a means to an end;
not necessarily a principled or ethical one
• Hypernyms:
means, agency, way
• Hyponyms:
makeshift, stopgap, make-do, crutch, improvisation,
temporary expedient, pis aller, last resort

II - adjective

1. serving to promote your interest (Freq. 1)
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
• Ant:
inexpedient
• Similar to:
advantageous, opportunist, opportunistic, timeserving, carpetbag, carpetbagging
• See Also:
advantageous, convenient, politic, useful, utile
• Derivationally related forms:
expedience
2. appropriate to a purpose;
practical
- in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
• Similar to:
politic
• Derivationally related forms:
expediency, expedience