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inexpediency

American  
[in-ik-spee-dee-uhn-see] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspi di ən si /

noun

plural

inexpediencies
  1. the quality or fact of being inexpedient.


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Even Sir W. Muir, though very fond of collecting all such apocryphal traditions reflecting on the character of the Prophet, doubts the veracity of this one, and declares its improbability and inexpediency.

From A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 by Cherágh Ali

I mean the inexpediency of printing Testaments, and Testaments alone, for Catholic countries. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

"Indeed I—I forgot all about Proctor," said the Rector, who now saw the inexpediency of his proposal.

From The Perpetual Curate by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Ali Pasha had experienced a difficulty like that of Don John, as several of his officers had strongly urged the inexpediency of engaging so formidable an armament as that of the allies.

From History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies by Prescott, William Hickling

A.—I suppose they will think that it was repealed from a conviction of its inexpediency; and they will rely upon it that, while the same expediency subsists, you will never attempt to make such another.

From The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 by Ryerson, Egerton

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