expedience meaning

UK US /ɪkˈspidiəns/ 4 syllables

expedience (noun): the quality of being suited to the end in view.

expedience has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

expedience as a noun

  1. the quality of being suited to the end in view

    Synonyms: expediency

    Opposite: inexpedience

    Type of: advantage

    Related forms: expedient

  2. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

    Synonyms: opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking

    Type of: selfishness

    Related forms: expedient

How to pronounce expedience

expedience is pronounced /ɪkˈspidiəns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with expedience

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in CE · 10-letter words

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