inexpedient

• Décrit une action ou une ligne de conduite qui n'est pas opportune, adaptée ou pratique dans les circonstances données, souvent parce qu'elle risque de causer du tort ou d'aller à l'encontre du but recherché.

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.

   inopportun

   • 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.

   Synonymesill-advisedimpoliticimpracticalimprudentinadvisableinappropriateinjudiciousunadvisableunfittingunwise

   Antonymesadvisableappropriateexpedientpracticalprudentsuitablewise

2. Not appropriate to the purposeC2formal

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

   Non approprié au but

   • Using outdated methods is inexpedient for modern research.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.

   Synonymescounterproductivedisadvantageousinappositeinappropriateinaptineffectiveunfitunserviceableunsuitable

   Antonymesadvisableappropriatefittingpropersuitableuseful