inexpedient

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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

Explained Kreisler: "I found it inexpedient and tactless to repeat my name endlessly in the programs."

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week he sat on a commission the majority of which believed it "inexpedient" to change the Church's name.

From Time Magazine Archive

Contesting with Ford in the U. S. the German decided was inexpedient.

From Time Magazine Archive

On this morning all felt cold and tired, and would have given much for a warm breakfast; but it was thought altogether inexpedient to light a fire as yet.

From Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa by Fletcher, Lawrence