How do you spell Expedient?
Correct spelling
expedient
Remember EX-PED-IENT: think 'expedite' + 'ient' ending, like 'convenient'
Why is expedient spelled this way?
From Latin expediens, freeing the feet. EX (out) + PES (foot). Something expedient frees your feet — practical action that gets you moving, even if imperfect.
Common misspellings of expedient
expediantexpidientexpedintexpediont
Example
Taking the shortcut was expedient, though it meant walking through the muddy field.