expediency
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noun \-dē-ən(t)-sē\ plural ex·pe·di·en·cies
Definition of EXPEDIENCY
1
: the quality or state of being suited to the end in view : suitability, fitness
3
: adherence to expedient means and methods <put more emphasis on expediency than on principle — W. H. Jones>
4
: a means of achieving a particular end : expedient
— ex·pe·di·en·tial \-ˌspē-dē-ˈen-chəl\ adjective
See Examples of EXPEDIENCY
- <the expediency of such a plan is questionable>
First Known Use of EXPEDIENCY
1597
Related to EXPEDIENCY
- Synonyms
- advisability, advisableness, desirability, desirableness, expedience, judiciousness, prudence, wisdom
- Antonyms
- imprudence, inadvisability, inexpedience, inexpediency, injudiciousness, unwisdom
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