adj. 1 suitable, appropriate, fitting, fit, befitting, proper, apropos, right, correct, meet, pertinent, applicable, practical, pragmatic, worthwhile, politic To cross the river, a bridge would prove expedient 2 advantageous, beneficial, advisable, desirable, recommended, useful, practical, utilitarian, prudent, wise, propitious, opportune, helpful, effective Count on him to do what is expedient and ignore what is honest
n. 3 device, resource, means, measure, contrivance, resort, recourse Life jackets are a useful expedient if the boat sinks