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inexpedient

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/

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adjective

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/C2formal
  • ruОписывает действие или линию поведения, которые не являются целесообразными, подходящими или практичными в данных обстоятельствах.

Describes an action or course of conduct that is not advisable, suitable, or practical under the given circumstances.

  1. Not suitable or advisableC2formal

    Not appropriate, wise, or practical under the given circumstances.

    ruНецелесообразный

    • It would be inexpedient to make a decision without all the facts.
    • The committee deemed the proposal inexpedient for the current budget.
    • He realized it was inexpedient to argue with the judge.

    Synonymsill-advisedimpoliticimpracticalimprudentinadvisableinappropriateinjudiciousunadvisableunfittingunwise

    Antonymsadvisableappropriateexpedientpracticalprudentsuitablewise

  2. Not appropriate to the purposeC2formal

    Not fitting or useful for achieving a specific goal or objective.

    ruНецелесообразный

    • Using outdated methods is inexpedient for modern research.
    • The chosen location was inexpedient for the large event.
    • Her approach was inexpedient for solving the technical problem.

    Synonymscounterproductivedisadvantageousinappositeinappropriateinaptineffectiveunfitunserviceableunsuitable

    Antonymsadvisableappropriatefittingpropersuitableuseful

Forms
  • more inexpedient comparative form
  • most inexpedient superlative form
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