Expediency and Imprudence

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Expediency noun - Suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances.

Usage example: the expediency of such a plan is questionable

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Imprudence is an antonym for expediency.

Nearby Words: expedient, expedience

Imprudence noun - A lack of caution in practical affairs.

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Expediency is an antonym for imprudence.

Nearby Words: imprudent, imprudently

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Imprudence and Expediency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expediency/imprudence

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