ex·pe·di·ent
ex·pe·di·ent/ikˈspēdēənt/
adjective
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
"either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so"
synonyms: convenient, advantageous, in one's own interests, to one's own advantage, useful, of use, of service, beneficial, of benefit, profitable, gainful, effective, helpful, practical, pragmatic, strategic, tactical, politic, prudent, wise, judicious, sensible, desirable, suitable, advisable, appropriate, apt, fit, timely, opportune, propitious
noun
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.
"the current policy is a political expedient"
synonyms: measure, means, method, stratagem, scheme, plan, course of action, solution, move, tactic, maneuver, recourse, resource, device, tool, contrivance, ploy, plot, machination, trick, ruse, artifice, invention, stopgap, dodge, lurk, shift, fetch
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expedient usually implies what is immediately advantageous without regard for ethics or consistent principles. a politically expedient decision.
EXPEDIENT meaning: 1. helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 2. an action…. Learn more.
adjective. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go.
Synonyms for EXPEDIENT: prudent, desirable, wise, tactical, possible, advisable, judicious, politic; Antonyms of EXPEDIENT: unwise, inexpedient, inadvisable ...
3 senses: 1. suitable to the circumstances; appropriate 2. inclined towards methods or means that are advantageous rather than.
The adjective expedient describes something that provides an easy way to achieve a goal or result, but it's not necessarily a moral solution.