Expedite vs. Expedient — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Expedite and Expedient
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Expedite
Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
He promised to expedite economic reforms
Expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
Either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so
Expedite
To speed up the progress of or execute quickly
Expedite the review of a legal case.
Expedite a loan application.
Expedient
A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral
The current policy is a political expedient
Expedite
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of.
He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
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Expedient
Suitable or efficient for accomplishing a purpose
Thought email was the most expedient way to communicate with distant relatives.
Expedite
To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
Expedient
Convenient but based on a concern for self-interest rather than principle
Changed his position when it was politically expedient.
Expedite
To perform the duties of an expediter.
Expedient
(Obsolete) Speedy; expeditious.
Expedite
Free of impediment; unimpeded.
Expedient
Something that is a means to an end, especially when based on self-interest
Compromised only as an expedient to boost his career.
Expedite
Expeditious; quick; prompt.
Expedient
Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need
Exhausted every expedient before filing a lawsuit.
Expedite
Free of impediment; unimpeded.
To make the way plain and expedite.
Expedient
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option.
Expedite
Expeditious; quick; speedily; prompt.
Nimble and expedite . . . in its operation.
Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts.
Expedient
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
Expedite
To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants.
To expedite your glorious march.
Expedient
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
Expedite
To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially.
Such charters be expedited of course.
Expedient
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
Expedite
Speed up the progress of; facilitate;
This should expedite the process
Expedient
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
Expedite
Process fast and efficiently;
I will try to expedite the matter
Expedient
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 or principled.
It is expedient for you that I go away.
Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater good to a less.
Expedient
Quick; expeditious.
His marches are expedient to this town.
Expedient
That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.
What sure expedient than shall Juno find,To calm her fears and ease her boding mind?
Expedient
Means devised in an exigency; shift.
Expedient
A means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
Expedient
Serving to promote your interest;
Was merciful only when mercy was expedient
Expedient
Appropriate to a purpose; practical;
In the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
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