Synonyms for inexpedient
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Impolitic
impolitic, unwise, inadvisable, improper, unfit, undesirable, unsuitable, indiscreet, imprudent
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; unsuitable to time and place
Example sentences
- improper It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
- unwise It may be unwise of you to advertise your presence.
- inadvisable Collective punishment for individual crimes is an inadvisable strategy.
- unprofitable No one ever said smut was unprofitable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inexpedient | falling | |
| improper | falling | |
| unwise | falling | |
| inadvisable | falling | |
| impolitic | falling | |
| unprofitable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- unfit2
- 6 letters
- unwise2
- 8 letters
- improper3
- 9 letters
- imprudent3, impolitic4
- 10 letters
- unsuitable4, indiscreet3
- 11 letters
- undesirable5, inadvisable5
- 12 letters
- unprofitable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unfit2 = 2 syllables).