Definition of expedient
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
expedient
nounDefinition of expedient (Entry 2 of 2)
: something done or used to achieve a particular end usually quickly or temporarily : an expedient action or solution
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The first known use of expedient was in the 14th century
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