impolitic

[ im-pol-i-tik ]

adjective

1. not politic, expedient, or judicious.

impolitic

/ ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. not politic or expedient; unwise

Derived Forms

• imˈpoliticly, adverb
• imˈpoliticness, noun

Other Words From

• im·poli·tic·ly adverb
• im·poli·tic·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impolitic¹

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

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.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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