English to English
adjective
- serving to promote your interest
Was merciful only when mercy was expedient.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- appropriate to a purpose; practical
In the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [ecspídient] Marapat; masasamantalâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
