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Comparative
more expedient
Superlative
most expedient
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helpful in a way that serves one's personal interests
- It was expedient for her to accept the job offer, even though it meant moving to a different city.
- Sometimes, taking an expedient route may solve an immediate problem, but it can cause more issues later.
- His expedient decision to cover up the mistake only benefited him in the short term.
- In order to secure a promotion, he made expedient alliances with influential colleagues.
- It seemed expedient for him to agree with the proposal, knowing it would further his career prospects.
Antonyms:
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useful and possibly immoral for achieving a goal
- The expedient approach he chose to solve the issue was effective, but it left a trail of ethical concerns.
- She resorted to an expedient method to win the contract, even though it bordered on dishonesty.
- The use of deceitful advertising was expedient for increasing sales, but it raised serious ethical issues.
- The manager found it expedient to manipulate the figures, achieving the desired result at the cost of honesty.
- His expedient actions during the crisis got the job done, but at the expense of fairness and transparency.