inexpedient Synonyms

inexpedient Meaning

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inexpedient (a)

not suitable or advisable

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inexpedient (s)

not appropriate to the purpose

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inexpedient (a.)

Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another.

inexpedient Sentence Examples

  1. Due to heavy traffic, taking a shortcut was inexpedient and resulted in a longer journey.
  2. It was inexpedient to invest in that particular stock, as its market performance had been consistently poor.
  3. The CEO's untimely resignation made it inexpedient to implement the proposed restructuring plan.
  4. The project was deemed inexpedient due to its excessive cost and uncertain outcome.
  5. The doctor advised against unnecessary surgery, deeming it inexpedient and potentially harmful.
  6. The political climate made it inexpedient to voice controversial opinions publicly.
  7. The company's financial situation made it inexpedient to expand its operations at that time.
  8. The team was forced to abandon their complex strategy as it proved inexpedient in the face of fierce competition.
  9. The teacher realized that discussing sensitive topics in class was inexpedient, given the students' ages and maturity.
  10. The government's decision to cut funding was inexpedient, leaving vital services understaffed and insufficiently resourced.

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Due to heavy traffic, taking a shortcut was inexpedient and resulted in a longer journey.

It was inexpedient to invest in that particular stock, as its market performance had been consistently poor.

The CEO's untimely resignation made it inexpedient to implement the proposed restructuring plan.

The project was deemed inexpedient due to its excessive cost and uncertain outcome.