English to Afrikaans Meaning of expedient - raadsaam

Expedient :

raadsaam

noun

raadsaam, manier, wyse, pad, middele, wys, kursus, strategie, truuk, toestel, kuns, slimmigheid, geleentheid

adjective

raadsaam, omsigtige, redelike, behoorlike, gerieflik, handig, voordelig, gunstige, diensbare, geskik, waardig, versoenbaar, bevoegde, pas, klink, nuttige, verantwoordbaar, kongruent

Expedient :: dienstigExpediently :: doelmatigeExpedients :: expedients

← Expectorate

expedite →

Share This

Definitions of expedient in English

Noun(1) a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
Adjective(1) serving to promote your interest(2) appropriate to a purpose; practical

Examples of expedient in English

(1) The latter expedient , common in North America, was much less so in England.(2) He acknowledged implicitly that there can be a difference between what is right and what is convenient, or politically expedient , or electorally popular.(3) We are dealing with secular humanists, and while we are on earth, what is expedient , and convenient, will pass for truth and morality.(4) This is a very warped, although certainly expedient ├ö├ç├┐analysis.├ö├ç├û(5) Although they offer a convenient and expedient method of obtaining a handful of cash, there is a significant downside to the business.(6) There is no doubt that negotiations on this problem are possible and expedient since they would go a long way to close the gaps in the existing agreements on the limitation of strategic weapons.(7) But the ultimate decision as to whether it is possible and expedient to hold the elections at any given point of time must rest with the Election Commission.(8) Although this is often the most expedient method of solving the problem, it has significant implications in terms of service, operation, and the quality of water delivered to the tap.(9) For example, a two-echelon formation is the most typical and possibly the most expedient one in a given situation.(10) They all go together, no matter how convenient or expedient it is to try to separate them.(11) It is expedient to resume the practice, which existed in the not so distant past, of exchanging military specialists, scientific collectives, and major experts in the naval sphere.(12) I do not expect a reasonable or even expedient response to this question.(13) With a state election only weeks away, it was expedient to hijack an existing party rather than set up their own structures.(14) It could amount to point-scoring of the shallowest kind to seize upon any philosopher's distrait comments in order to exploit what then becomes a rather too expedient relevance to a question in hand.(15) Judges throughout the federal judiciary rely on the assistance of law clerks to ensure the smooth and expedient administration of justice.(16) Of course, in the world of broadcasting what is possible is often undone by what is profitable - or politically expedient .

Related Phrases of expedient

(1) expedient ::

raadsaam

Related Phrases of expedient

(1) expedient ::

raadsaam

Synonyms

Adjective

1. convenient ::

gerieflik

2. advantageous ::

voordelig

3. in one's own interests ::

in 'n mens se eie belange

4. useful ::

nuttige

5. of use ::

van gebruik

6. beneficial ::

voordelige

7. of benefit ::

tot voordeel

8. helpful ::

nuttig

9. practical ::

praktiese

10. pragmatic ::

pragmatiese

11. politic ::

politieke bestel

12. prudent ::

omsigtige

13. wise ::

wys

14. judicious ::

oordeelkundige

15. sensible ::

sinvolle

Noun

16. measure ::

meet

18. method ::

metode

19. stratagem ::

slimmigheid

20. scheme ::

skema

21. plan ::

plan

22. move ::

skuif

23. tactic ::

taktiek

24. maneuver ::

maneuver

25. device ::

toestel

26. contrivance ::

versinsel

27. ploy ::

slenter

28. machination ::

intrige

29. dodge ::

dodge

Antonyms

1. imprudent ::

onverstandig

2. inexpedient ::

raadsaam

3. injudicious ::

onoordeelkundige

Different Forms

expedient, expediently, expedients

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: expedient

Meaning and definitions of expedient, translation in Afrikaans language for expedient with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of expedient in Afrikaans and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'expedient'

What expedient means in Afrikaans, expedient meaning in Afrikaans, expedient definition, examples and pronunciation of expedient in Afrikaans language.

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: expedient

Tags for the entry 'expedient'

What expedient means in Afrikaans, expedient meaning in Afrikaans, expedient definition, examples and pronunciation of expedient in Afrikaans language.