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(of an act, action) likely to be useful or helpful for a purpose (but not necessarily desired)

worthwhile, appropriate

ad hoc advantageous desirable feasible judicious opportune practicable practical pragmatic prudent fit fitting meet possible utilitarian wise advisable beneficial convenient discreet effective helpful politic profitable proper seasonable suitable tactical timely useful
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1) self-interest; the state, process, of being expedient (expediency)

2) not expedient (inexpedient)

EXPEDIENT as in Wiktionary
EXPEDIENT as in Wikipedia