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expedient meaning in Sanskrit

द्वार् dvā́r

/ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/

expedient in Sanskrit: द्वार् (dvā́r), अङ्ग (áṅga). In English, expedient means suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

Sanskrit words for expedient

expedient, means, opportunity
द्वार् dvā́r
expedient
अङ्ग áṅga

English meaning of expedient

  1. adjective Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
  2. adjective Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
  3. adjective Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
  4. adjective Expeditious, quick, rapid.

Full definition of expedient

expedient in a sentence

  • Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option.

Synonyms of expedient

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Questions about expedient in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of expedient in Sanskrit?
Expedient in Sanskrit is द्वार् (dvā́r), अङ्ग (áṅga).
expedient इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Expedient: द्वार् (dvā́r), अङ्ग (áṅga).
What does expedient mean in English?
Expedient means suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “expedient”: अङ्ग, द्वार्. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: expedient (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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