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Inexpedient

Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another.

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Impolitic 84% connected

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Impolitic 84% connected

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inadvisable 84% connected

Not advisable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inadvisable 84% connected

Not advisable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inexpediency 74% connected

The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inexpediency 74% connected

The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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See also 6

Disadvantageous 66% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disadvantageous 66% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impolitic 66% connected

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impolitic 66% connected

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Synonym 1

Unwise 92% connected

Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Expedient 94% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expedient 94% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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