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    inexpedient
    /ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdɪənt/

    adjective

    • 1. not practical, suitable, or advisable: "because of his age, it was inexpedient to inflict punishment for the crime"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINEXPEDIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ + to infinitive ] formal uk / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt / us / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt / Add to word list. not suitable or convenient: It was inexpedient for him to be seen to approve of the decision. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimlessly. aimlessness. airy-fairy. fruitlessly. fruitlessness. futilely.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inexpedientInexpedient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INEXPEDIENT is not expedient : inadvisable. How to use inexpedient in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inexpedientINEXPEDIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inexpedient definition: not expedient; not suitable, judicious, or advisable.. See examples of INEXPEDIENT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINEXPEDIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective [ + to infinitive ] formal us / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt / uk / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt / Add to word list. not suitable or convenient: It was inexpedient for him to be seen to approve of the decision. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimlessly. aimlessness. airy-fairy. fruitlessly. fruitlessness. futilely.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inexpedientInexpedient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality. politic. marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness. useful, utile. being of use or service. show more antonyms... adjective. not appropriate to the purpose. synonyms: unwise.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEXPEDIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A policy of accepting only one or some of such names while excluding the rest would be inconsistent as well as inexpedient in practice.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inexpedientinexpedient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/ [not usually before noun] (formal) (of an action) not practical or suitable; that might have a bad effect. it is inexpedient to do something It would be inexpedient to raise taxes further. opposite expedient. Take your English to the next level.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inexpedientInexpedient - definition of inexpedient by The Free Dictionary

    Define inexpedient. inexpedient synonyms, inexpedient pronunciation, inexpedient translation, English dictionary definition of inexpedient. adj. Not expedient; inadvisable: an inexpedient tactic. in′ex·pe′di·ence , in′ex·pe′di·en·cy n. in′ex·pe′di·ent·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › inexpedientinexpedient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · inexpedient (comparative more inexpedient, superlative most inexpedient) Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; unsuitable to time and place

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › inexpedientINEXPEDIENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "INEXPEDIENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.