impolitic

[im-pol-i-tik]

adjective

1. not politic, expedient, or judicious.

impolitic

/ ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. not politic or expedient; unwise

Other Word Forms

• impoliticly adverb
• impoliticness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impolitic¹

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

Example Sentences

An opera disguised as an oratorio to get around the church’s ban on profane opera, the impolitic work about past and present is formed as the conflict between extravagance and sanctity.

From Los Angeles Times

The tears and panic over these two impolitic remarks never seem to end.

From Salon

Congress representing Florida, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, in part because he thought doing so might seem impolitic since he had not officially declared his candidacy.

From Reuters

Donald Trump is the impolitic vulgarian dragging the public debate into the gutter.

From Washington Times

Neither a polished nor eloquent public speaker, Mr. Riordan was well known for his impolitic wisecracking.

From New York Times