expedience

Pronunciation: /ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.əns/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
  2. noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

Etymology

From Middle English expedience, from Old French expedience, from Late Latin expedientia, from Latin expediens.

In classic literature

Synonyms

expediency

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
advantage
Opposite (antonyms)
inexpedience

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