expedient in Finnish
expedient in Finnish is otollinen, tarkoituksenmukainen, kätevä — expedient means convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
expedient in Finnish
otollinen
tarkoituksenmukainen
kätevä
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
otollinen
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
vaivaton
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
hyödyllinen
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
tarkoituksenmukainen
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
keino
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
What does "expedient" mean?
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adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
"It was politically expedient to avoid the issue before the election."
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noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.
"They resorted to legal expedients rather than fixing the underlying problem."
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expedient in a sentence
- It was politically expedient to avoid the issue before the election.
- They resorted to legal expedients rather than fixing the underlying problem.
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What is "expedient" in Finnish?
"expedient" in Finnish is otollinen, tarkoituksenmukainen, kätevä. expedient means: Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
How do you use "expedient" in a sentence?
Example: "It was politically expedient to avoid the issue before the election." In Finnish, "expedient" is otollinen, tarkoituksenmukainen, kätevä.
Are there other ways to say "expedient" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "expedient": otollinen, tarkoituksenmukainen, kätevä, vaivaton, hyödyllinen, keino.
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