as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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The city had taken it over, but several attempts at renovation were unsuccessful, until Alan Leventhal, chief executive of Beacon Capital Partners, happened to see the building and envisioned it as a great hotel.
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Meanwhile, physician and care teams are buckling under substantial administrative pressures, documentation burden, fragmented data and inefficient digital systems, according to research from the American Medical Association (AMA).
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Cameron was inefficient from the start.
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In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
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This sophisticated system prevents metabolically expensive and functionally counterproductive perpetual growth, ensuring hair serves specific protective and insulating roles.
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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.
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While some viral health trends are harmless—or simply ineffective—others can put your health at serious risk.
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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