expedient /ik'spi:diәnt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
• (adj.) serving to promote your interest
• (adj.) appropriate to a purpose; practical

Chinese translation

• n. 权宜之计
• a. 权宜的, 方便的, 有用的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective / noun

Pronunciation

/ik'spi:diәnt/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.83 · Ultra Rare

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Related words

expedition · expedite · expeditious

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