Entry Word: expedient

Function: adjective

Meaning: suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances <made the expedient decision to sell the land to whomever offered the most money>

Synonyms advisable, desirable, judicious, politic, prudent, tactical, wise

Related Words advantageous, beneficial, profitable; useful, utilitarian; feasible, possible, practicable, practical; opportune, seasonable, timely; opportunistic, self-seeking

Near Antonyms impractical, unfeasible, unprofitable; inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Antonyms imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise