INEXPEDIENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

inexpedient

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspē-dē-ənt

Definition of inexpedient

as in unsuccessful

not producing the desired result a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight

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Recent Examples of inexpedient Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

Infantino has faced opposition since his unsuccessful attempt in July to bring private investors into a new FIFA commercial entity holding rights linked to competitions including the World Cup.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Cruz said that the dismissal of the rising cost of living led Republicans to be unsuccessful this election cycle.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsuccessful

Adjective

So, in some cases, high wattage can be an indicator of an inefficient appliance, not a more powerful one.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The Churn of Creation Galaxies are remarkably inefficient at taking raw material — gas and dust — and turning it into stars.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of inefficient

Adjective

But their fervor ironically winds up being counterproductive, yielding a jumbled tonal mess that feels deadly serious one moment and like parody the next.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The lesson is not to abandon the region but to rethink an approach that has become both too costly and counterproductive.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of counterproductive

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Raman has described the city’s use of hotel and motel rooms for temporary housing as expensive and ineffective, saying short-term rental vouchers are a better alternative.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Fast delivery but slow acknowledgment may point to alert noise, alert fatigue or ineffective notification methods.

— Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ineffective

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