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expedient in Norwegian

expedient in Norwegian is bekvemmelig — expedient means convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.

expedient in Norwegian

bekvemmelig
adj

What does "expedient" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Norwegian?

"expedient" in Norwegian is bekvemmelig. 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 Norwegian, "expedient" is bekvemmelig.

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