impolitic

Example Sentences

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And Mr. Trump has plenty of company, including several presidents, in the department of salty language and impolitic statements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

That Ogles wasn’t entirely wrong, just a touch impolitic.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

This wild and impolitic work startled civilized Parisian salons with what sounded like sheer ugliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

It was rather impolitic for him to say, and President Zelensky was very upset about it.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2024

Fortunately for the general situation, Kallner felt it impolitic to display his anger openly.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov