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