inexpediency

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Recent Examples of inexpediency 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpediency
Noun
  • Anger, withdrawal or defensiveness often serve as protective layers, masking deeper emotional struggles like a fear of abandonment, unmet needs or longstanding feelings of inadequacy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Tribes say the moves highlight broader concerns about the inadequacy of tribal consultation and the potential for companies to bypass protections for Indigenous land.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Even as Marvel’s cinematic oeuvre slid into increasing irrelevance, DC floundered.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025

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“Inexpediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpediency. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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