Meaning of inexpedient in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɪnɪkˈspidiənt/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   inexpedient

   Definitions

   1. not appropriate to the purpose

   Synonyms

   • impolitic

2. Qualitative Adjective

   inexpedient

   Definitions

   1. not suitable or advisable

   Examples

   • « an inexpedient tactic »

   Synonyms

   • inadvisable

   Antonyms

   • expedient

See also

• disadvantageous
• impolitic

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• inexpediency
• inexpedience
• inexorably
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• inexpedient
• inexpediently
• inexpensive
• inexpensively
• inexpensiveness