expediential

American

[ik-spee-dee-en-shuhl] / ɪkˌspi diˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

pertaining to or regulated by expediency.

expediential British

/ ɪkˌspiːdɪˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

denoting, based on, or involving expediency

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Other Word Forms

expedientially adverb
nonexpediential adjective

Etymology

Origin of expediential

First recorded in 1840–50; expedient + -ial

Example Sentences

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"We are facing the risk again of expediential growth in Covid."

From BBC

"Clearly the international community - if the scenarios in climate change for the future come true - will face an expediential growth of these kinds of extreme events," he added.

From BBC

It is a worldly and expediential letter, appealing to low motives in Cecil, though for a right end; such a letter, in short, as statesmen are wont to write nowadays.

From Project Gutenberg

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