expedient vs expert

[Linor]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Interviews and Jobs", question 4

As this job was of a very specialist nature an ......... was invited to join the interview panel.

(a) expert
(b) exponent
(c) exhibitor
(d) expedient

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Interviews and Jobs", answer 4

As this job was of a very specialist nature an expert was invited to join the interview panel.

Correct answer: (a) expert
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when should i use expedient?

Linor

[Mister Micawber]

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EXPEDIENT
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[Cristina.ro]

Hi,
this does not sound right to me, is this a typo ?
As this job was of a very specialist nature an expert was invited to join the interview panel.
Shouldn't it read:
''As this job was of a very special nature an expert was invited to join the interview panel. '' instead?

Thanks
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[Angus77]

That would change the meaning of the sentence. "A specialist nature" means the matter requires special, or expert, knowledge. It may be a scientific or technical matter.

Although I think it would be unusual to say "very specialist."