expediency

CEFRC1

/ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being useful for a quick practical result.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Haste; dispatch.

Examples

  • Expediency guided their actions in the crisis.

  • The decision was made for expediency rather than principle.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.

  2. The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

  3. An expedient.

More examples

In context

  • The manager chose political expediency over the long-term success.

  • Imperfet governments […] may palliate crimes upon the plea of necessity or expediency; divine wisdom discovers no expediency in vice; […]

  • Much declamation may be heard in the present day against “expediency”, as if it were not the proper object of a Deliberative Assembly, and as if it were only pursued by the unprincipled.

Synonyms

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Choosing blank over fairness, they took the fastest route to complete the project.

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