expedient
Translation
convenient, practical, advantageous
Examples
It might be expedient to sell the shares now.
It might be expedient to sell the shares now.
This was a politically expedient decision.
This was a politically expedient decision.
Grammar Patterns
It is expedient ((to-inf)) to be convenient or practical to do something It might be expedient to sell the shares now.
an expedient ((noun)) a convenient or practical (noun) This was a politically expedient decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: convenient, advantageous, practical; Antonyms: inexpedient, disadvantageous
Etymology
From Latin 'expedire' meaning 'to free the feet', from 'ex-' (out) + 'ped-' (foot). The idea is of freeing the feet from a snare, hence making something ready or convenient.
Memory Tips
Think 'speedy' and 'convenient'. An expedient solution gets you out of a jam quickly, though it might not be the most moral one.