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View synonyms for impolitic

impolitic

[ im-pol-i-tik ]

adjective

  1. not politic, expedient, or judicious.


impolitic

/ ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk /

adjective

  1. not politic or expedient; unwise
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • imˈpoliticness, noun
  • imˈpoliticly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • im·poli·tic·ly adverb
  • im·poli·tic·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of impolitic1

First recorded in 1590–1600; im- 2 + politic
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Example Sentences

The end of the pandemic may not be near, exactly, but it’s no longer rash, impolitic or scientifically dubious to broach the topic.

I've argued that term is inartful, impolitic and also, as Pletka points out, imprecise because of Christian pro-Israel sentiment.

From Netanyahu's right, Israeli politicians delivered some impolitic straight-shooting.

There was a rawness and impolitic honesty to his shows, many of which could make your heart weep.

Yes, branding roughly half the nation as lazy, entitled parasites is impolitic.

For Ann to dismiss such thinking as “ridiculous” is, at best, impolitic.

I cannot say how this affected others, but to me it seemed hardly more ill-mannered than impolitic.

Sir Rowland remembered what Mr. Wilding had said, and bethought him that it were impolitic in him to repeat it.

So grossly unjust was Paterson's scheme; and yet it was less unjust than impolitic.

Loud and repeated hallooing, or the severe use of the lash, is as impolitic as it is cruel and disgraceful.

Moreover, we felt it highly impolitic to admit that there was any place in existence where Englishmen couldnt walk.

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