inexpedient

[ in-ik-spee-dee-uhnt ]

adjective

1. not expedient; not suitable, judicious, or advisable.

inexpedient

/ ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdɪənt /

adjective

1. not suitable, advisable, or judicious

Derived Forms

• ˌinexˈpediently, adverb
• ˌinexˈpedience, noun

Other Words From

• inex·pedi·ence inex·pedi·en·cy noun
• inex·pedi·ent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexpedient¹

First recorded in 1600–10; in- ³ + expedient

Example Sentences

Then he conclusively proves the first impracticable and the second inexpedient.

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It is perhaps inexpedient that the new machine should be seen of the old.

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My service is of such a nature that it is inexpedient for him to receive me openly.

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But considerations of rank made the appointment inexpedient, and "Mad Anthony" Wayne was named instead.

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For this reason it is inexpedient for earthlings to fix their eyes on those who dwell in very high places.

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