Definitions and Examples of practical, useful, expedient
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
Example
She chose a practical car that was fuel-efficient and easy to park.
Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.
Example
This app is useful for tracking your expenses and managing your budget.
Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
Example
He thought it was expedient to lie to his boss about the project's progress to avoid getting fired.
Key Differences: practical vs useful vs expedient
- 1Practical refers to something that is useful and efficient for a specific purpose.
- 2Useful describes something that can be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.
- 3Expedient suggests something that is convenient and practical, but may not be morally or ethically correct.
Effective Usage of practical, useful, expedient
- 1Daily Life: Use practical and useful to describe objects or tools that are helpful in everyday life.
- 2Business: Use expedient to describe actions that are taken for practical reasons, but may not be ethical or moral.
- 3Politics: Use expedient to describe political actions that are taken for practical reasons, but may not be in the best interest of the public.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonexpediential are practical, useful, and expedient. These words describe things that are helpful, efficient, or suitable for a particular purpose. Use these words to describe objects or tools that are helpful in everyday life, actions taken for practical reasons, but may not be ethical or moral, and political actions taken for practical reasons, but may not be in the best interest of the public.
