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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

Before the War, the late devious Novelist Henry James, encountering Authoress Harris, went so far as not to deem it inexpedient to encourage her with her writing.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Further reflection shows such a proceeding to be not only impossible, but highly inexpedient.

From Rambles and Studies in Greece by Mahaffy, J. P.




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