Expediency

Quick meaning: Expediency is a noun meaning (uncountable) Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (countable) An expedient.
2. (uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
3. (obsolete) Haste; dispatch.

Example Sentences

Others warned the British government’s approach would be imitated, for political expediency, by authorities elsewhere.

Utterly neglectful of what he owes to the kingdom which he hopes to regain, Charles has learned but adversity's worst lesson—expediency.

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

However, by that time the powerful tides of political unionism, metropolitan fashion and commercial expediency were flowing against the language, at least among the Scottish elites.

Word Forms

• expediencies

Synonyms for expediency

Depending on context, synonyms include expedience, convenience.

Antonyms for expediency

Common opposites include inexpediency, inexpedience.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include expedience, expedient, effectiveness, convenience, feasibility, usefulness.

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