inexpedient

Meaning of inexpedient

adjective
  1. not practical, suitable, or advisable.
    because of his age, it was inexpedient to inflict punishment for the crime

Information about inexpedient

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Hyphenation of inexpedient

in-ex-pe-di-ent

  • It consists of 5 syllables and 11 chars.
  • inexpedient is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

inexpedient synonyms

Meaning unwise:

unwise

Meaning another term for inadvisable:

unadvisable

Meaning showing very poor judgement; unwise:

injudicious

Meaning failing to possess or display prudence; unwise:

impolitic

Meaning not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash:

imprudent

Meaning (of a person or an action) heedless of potential problems or risks:

incautious

Meaning (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility:

irresponsible

Meaning (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people:

thoughtless

Meaning not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors:

careless

Meaning recklessly bold or rash:

foolhardy

Meaning lacking good sense or judgement; unwise:

foolish

Meaning having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish:

silly

Meaning being or appearing insensitive and tactless:

undiplomatic

Meaning having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:

tactless

Meaning having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret:

indiscreet

Meaning not suitable or proper in the circumstances:

inappropriate

Meaning involving or creating unfavourable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness:

disadvantageous

Meaning tending to cause harm:

detrimental

Meaning harmful to someone or something; detrimental:

prejudicial

Meaning causing or likely to cause harm:

harmful

Meaning causing physical damage:

damaging

inexpedient antonyms

Meaning (of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible:

advisable

Meaning having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement:

wise

Words that rhyme with inexpedient

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