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expedient in Russian

expedient in Russian is целесообра́зный, просто́й, удо́бный — expedient means convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.

expedient in Russian

целесообра́зный
adj
Pronounced: tselesoobraznyy
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
просто́й
adj
Pronounced: prostoy
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
удо́бный
adj
Pronounced: udobnyy
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
просто́й
adj
Pronounced: prostoy
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
удо́бный
adj
Pronounced: udobnyy
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
приём
noun
Pronounced: priyom
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
уло́вка
noun
Pronounced: ulovka
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

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 Russian?

"expedient" in Russian is целесообра́зный, просто́й, удо́бный. expedient means: Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.

How do you pronounce целесообра́зный?

"expedient" in Russian is целесообра́зный, pronounced "tselesoobraznyy".

How do you use "expedient" in a sentence?

Example: "It was politically expedient to avoid the issue before the election." In Russian, "expedient" is целесообра́зный, просто́й, удо́бный.

Are there other ways to say "expedient" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "expedient": целесообра́зный, просто́й, удо́бный, приём, уло́вка.

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