# expediency vs expedient

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expediency
*noun · IPA /ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ · frequency rank #46,452*
The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

### expedient
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ · frequency rank #35,713*
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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