Expedient
hardik-SPEE-dee-uhnt
adjective
Definition
advantageous or convenient, though sometimes improper
Examples
“Rather than do what was right, the manager chose the most expedient course to meet the deadline.”
“It was politically expedient for the senator to drop the unpopular bill before the election.”
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GRE Tip
Expedient is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "advantageous" or "convenient" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "inexpedient".
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Producing good effects; beneficial; promoting health
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Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
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free from bias or self-interest; impartial
exculpate
to clear from blame or guilt
exonerate
to free from blame or an obligation
favorable
Expressing approval; advantageous or beneficial
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