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expediency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of expediency

suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

the expediency of such a plan is questionable

Synonyms of expediency

advisability, advisableness, desirability, desirableness, expedience, judiciousness, prudence, wisdom

Words Related to expediency

advantageousness, beneficialness, profitability

feasibility, practicality, usefulness

opportuneness, seasonableness, timeliness

Near Antonyms of expediency

impracticality, infeasibility

inopportuneness, unseasonableness, untimeliness

Antonyms of expediency

imprudence, inadvisability, inexpedience, inexpediency, injudiciousness, unwisdom

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