as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpedient
Adjective
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There were certainly many unsuccessful fits and starts.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
Pearson said multiple attempts by Fish and Game to trap the bear were unsuccessful.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Looking back a half-decade from now, today’s AI systems will seem laughably resource-intensive and inefficient.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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This process was time-consuming, inefficient, and vulnerable to human judgment.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The idea of ever getting comfortable or confident is almost counterproductive.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Doing so while having to perform in games where the results are all that matter can be confounding and even counterproductive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Conventional interventions have been largely ineffective, suggesting a rate increase may be the strongest tool left for policymakers to stabilize the won.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While some viral health trends are harmless—or simply ineffective—others can put your health at serious risk.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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