Expedient and Impractical

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Expedient adjective - Suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances.

Usage example: made the expedient decision to sell the land to whomever offered the most money

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Impractical is an antonym for expedient in advantageous topic.

Nearby Words: expediency, expedience

Impractical adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.

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Expedient is an antonym for impractical.

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