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nützlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beneficial adjective Producing good results; helpful.
  • expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  • useful adjective Able to be used effectively; helpful for a practical purpose.
  • utilitarian adj Of or relating to utility.

Senses

nützlich is used for these senses in English:

  • behooveful (archaic) Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.
  • beneficial Helpful or good to something or someone.
  • expedient (obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
  • useful Having a practical or beneficial use.
  • utilitarian Of or relating to utility.

expedient — full definition

  1. adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  2. noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.

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