inexpedience

Definition of inexpediencenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpedience
Noun
  • Their book asserts without qualification that those few M.P.s who did speak against the act objected only on grounds of inexpediency and unfairness, and never on the principle of the right.
    William Hogeland, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021
Noun
  • While some recent sales have been sluggish — Susan Gutfreund’s 12,000-square-foot duplex listed for $120 million in 2016 and finally sold for $53 million three years later, that seems more a symptom of delusional pricing than undesirability.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The fear of uselessness explains why the banker Eric Tao (Ken Leung) leaves a cushy retirement to get back to finance, even at the cost of neglecting his kids.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Holding back tears, Marta called out the uselessness of comparing this season to last year’s championship run.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Autry struggled to navigate the current college hoops landscape, with Syracuse slipping toward national irrelevance as its postseason drought extends to five seasons.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The company started sliding into irrelevance.
    March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • When asked about network inadequacy claims from parents, Florida Blue said as of March 1, specialized pediatric care provided by Nicklaus Children’s Health System doctors in Broward County, including those newly affiliated with Broward Health, will be considered in network.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
  • United’s second-half changes saw several of the squad’s technical inadequacies bubble back to the surface.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Defendants rely on cases that, ironically, only confirm the inapplicability of the § 1252(f)(1) bar here.
    New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The report amounted to a searing exposé of the meaninglessness of high school grades in California.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The report amounted to a searing exposé of the meaninglessness of high school grades in California.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Inexpedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedience. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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