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inexpedient Definition

in·ex·pe·di·ent (in′ek spē′dē ənt, -ik-)

adjective

not expedient; not suitable or practicable for given situation; inadvisable; unwise

inexpedient Related Forms

in′·ex·pe′·di·ency noun or in′·ex·pe′·di·ence in′·ex·pe′·di·ently adverb

inexpedient Synonyms

inexpedient

modif.

injudicious, unwise, inadvisable, impolitic; see careless 1, rash, wasteful.

inexpedient Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

enforce: It must consider whether there are special circumstances which render it inexpedient to enforce the judgment.