HyperDic: inexpedient

English > 2 senses of the word inexpedient:
ADJECTIVEallinexpedientnot suitable or advisable
allinexpedient, unwisenot appropriate to the purpose
English > inexpedient: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot suitable or advisable.
Example"an inexpedient tactic"
Narrowerinadvisablenot advisable
See alsodisadvantageous, unfavorable, unfavourableconstituting a disadvantage
impoliticnot politic
OppositeexpedientServing to promote your interest
Spanishinconveniente
Nounsinexpedience, inexpediencythe quality of being unsuited to the end in view
Adverbsinexpedientlyin an inexpedient / inexpedient manner
English > inexpedient: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot appropriate to the purpose.
Synonymunwise
Broaderimpoliticnot politic
Nounsinexpedience, inexpediencythe quality of being unsuited to the end in view

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