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inexpedient

[in-ik-spee-dee-uhnt] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspi di ənt /


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Just as it was wrong and inexpedient for medieval France to demonise the Protestants, so too it would be wrong for today's politicians to demonise Islam or its followers.

From Economist ● May 9, 2017

But he added diplomatically that it would be "inexpedient" for them ever to meet again.

From Time Magazine Archive

She is so great a success that, for the purposes of the picture at least, to withdraw is inexpedient.

From Time Magazine Archive

The suggestion I am about to make," wrote Mr. Boyd, "may at first glance seem inexpedient, but I believe it has real merit and I urge you to give it very serious consideration.

From Time Magazine Archive

The existing ordinance of the city rendered it impossible to comply with this suggestion; and indeed it seemed to be, on other grounds, inexpedient.

From The Will of Samuel Appleton with remarks by one of the executors by Samuel Appleton


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