How to Pronounce "expedient"
word
ɪkˈspidiənt
ik-SPEE-dee-uhnt
ɛkspˈiːdiənt
ek-SPEE-dee-uhnt
Definition
Something that is convenient and effective for achieving a goal, even if it is not always the best or most moral choice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈspidiənt
British English
ɛkspˈiːdiənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPEE-dee-uhnt
UK
ek-SPEE-dee-uhnt
Listen in Context
Choosing the most expedient option saved us time.
He took the expedient way out of the problem.
It was expedient to finish the work quickly.
The manager chose the most expedient solution instead of the most fair one.