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expedient

adjective

/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

Meaning

suitable or convenient for achieving a particular end, sometimes at the expense of morality

It was expedient to take the shortcut despite the risks.

practical, advantageous, beneficial, useful

inconvenient, disadvantageous, unwise

expedient solution, expedient choice, politically expedient

Able to resist or be unaffected by weather, especially rain and wind.

based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference

situated inside; relating to the inside or inner part of something

related to the study of the atmosphere and weather

Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.

Shining brilliantly; dazzling in appearance or effect