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Detailed Translations for expedient from English to Dutch

expedient:

expedient [the ~] nom

  1. the expedient (remedy; resources; makeshift; help)
    de ressource; het hulpmiddel; het redmiddel

Translation Matrix for expedient:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hulpmiddel expedient; help; makeshift; remedy; resources
redmiddel expedient; help; makeshift; remedy; resources
ressource expedient; help; makeshift; remedy; resources
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanbevelenswaardig advisable; expedient; recommendable
geraden advisable; expedient; recommendable
loffelijk advisable; commendable; expedient; honorable; honourable; laudable; praiseworthy; recommendable
lofwaardig advisable; commendable; expedient; honorable; honourable; laudable; praiseworthy; recommendable
lovenswaardig advisable; commendable; expedient; honorable; honourable; laudable; praiseworthy; recommendable
prijzenswaardig advisable; commendable; expedient; honorable; honourable; laudable; praiseworthy; recommendable
raadzaam advisable; expedient; recommendable bright; clever; intelligent; right-thinking; sane; sensible; smart; wise
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- means; resource; way out
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aan te prijzen advisable; expedient; recommendable

Related Words for "expedient":

  • expedients, expediently

Synonyms for "expedient":


Antonyms for "expedient":

  • inexpedient

Related Definitions for "expedient":

  1. serving to promote your interest1
    • was merciful only when mercy was expedient1
  2. appropriate to a purpose; practical1
    • in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty1
  3. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one1

Wiktionary Translations for expedient:

expedient
noun
  1. a means for achieving an end
adjective
  1. simple, easy, or quick; convenient

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
expedient bruikbaar; geschikt; doelmatig; gemakkelijk; gepast; passend; betamelijk; toepasselijk; behoorlijk; fatsoenlijk; keurig; voegzaam; welvoeglijk convenable — Qui est approprier, qui convient à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.
expedient remedie; medium; middel; weg; artsenij; geneesmiddel; medicijn remède — médecine|fr substance qui sert à guérir un mal ou une maladie.
expedient middelen van bestaan; victualiën; remedie; medium; middel; weg; uitvlucht; uitweg ressource — Traductions à trier suivant le sens