inexpedient
adjective
not expedient; not suitable, judicious, or advisable.
inexpedience
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a word derived from
inexpedient.
Example Sentences
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Well, it is an old and worn argument—that about the inexpedience of tragedy—and much may be said on both sides.
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy
When an wholesome law is propounded, he crosseth it either by open or close opposition, not for any incommodity or inexpedience, but because it proceeded from any mouth besides his own.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
Burke might point out the folly and inexpedience of the proceedings of the government.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various
‘Some repentance must, but even the sense of the inexpedience and inconvenience of evil habits may be the first step above them, and in time the power of genuine repentance may be attained.’
From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Charlotte Mary Yonge
I say nothing of the inexpedience of such a policy, as it regards the discouragement of literary exertions.
From Noah Webster American Men of Letters by Horace E. Scudder
