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expedient in Spanish

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

expedient in Spanish

conveniente
adj
expediente
noun
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."

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 Spanish?

"expedient" in Spanish is conveniente, expediente. 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 Spanish, "expedient" is conveniente, expediente.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "expedient": conveniente, expediente.

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