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

• ˌinexˈpedience, noun
• ˌinexˈpediently, adverb

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

In this adaptation, she explained, the “repetition of the walking figure is disrupted by the apparent attempt of the performer to use unusual, inexpedient maneuvers to negotiate a bulky piece of furniture.”

From New York Times

“Under such a situation, the continuation of contracts for Gazprom is economically inexpedient and unprofitable.”

From Wall Street Journal

In fact, the House Criminal Justice Committee, which held hearings on the bill, deemed it inexpedient to legislate, to give the study commission time to finish its work.

From Washington Times

The bishops also told the pope of their total opposition to Mr Maduro’s “unnecessary, inexpedient…and dangerous plan” to convene an unelected constituent assembly next month.

From Economist

Just as it was wrong and inexpedient for medieval France to demonise the Protestants, so too it would be wrong for today's politicians to demonise Islam or its followers.

From Economist