I. adjective see: foot Date: 14th century suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance, characterized by concern with what is opportune, ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 1630 something ~ ; a temporary means to an end, see: resource
EXPEDIENT
Meaning of EXPEDIENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012