도덕적 정당성보다는 당장의 편의나 이익을 위해 취해지는.
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
예문:
"The government found it expedient to ignore the protest for the sake of stability."
"It was a politically expedient move that ignored the long-term consequences."
특정한 목적을 달성하기에 적절하거나 유리한.
suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose under the circumstances
예문:
"It is not expedient to change the policy without further research."
"The committee decided that a delay was the most expedient course of action."
목적을 이루기 위한 수단이나 일시적인 방책.
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral
예문:
"The tax cut was merely a temporary expedient to boost the economy."
"Lying about his qualifications was a desperate expedient to get the job."