expedient
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/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
noun
R
A way of doing something that is practical and effective, even if it's not always morally right.
To keep the peace, it was expedient to avoid discussing politics at the family gathering.
평화를 지키기 위해 가족 모임에서 정치에 대해 논의하지 않는 것이 타당했다.
adjective
R
Suitable or useful for achieving a particular purpose, even if it's not always morally right.
It was expedient for the company to cut costs, even if it meant laying off some employees.
직원을 해고해야 할 수도 있었지만, 회사가 비용을 줄이는 것이 타당했다.
translation
편리함
편리한
어형 변화
Plural
expedients