in·ex·pe·di·ent ( n k-sp  d- nt)adj. Not expedient; inadvisable: an inexpedient tactic. in ex·pedi·ence, inex·pedi·en·cy n.in ex·pedi·ent·ly adv. |
inexpedient [ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdɪənt]
adj
not suitable, advisable, or judicious
inexpedience , inexpediency n
inexpediently adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | inexpedient - not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic" disadvantageous - constituting a disadvantage impolitic - not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue" expedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient" |
| 2. |  inexpedient - not appropriate to the purpose impolitic - not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue" |
Translations
inexpedient
adj plan, measures, action, decision → ungeeignet, unzweckmäßig; policy → unratsam, unklug; it would be inexpedient to do that → es wäre unklug, das zu tun
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