as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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Adjective
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Romo was starting to describe how Mahomes was complaining about the attempt being unsuccessful when he was interrupted by the Chiefs running the ball and picking up the first down.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
However, the shooting was unsuccessful and Alex suffered only superficial wounds.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One is that payments to a narrow group of those affected by unwise trade policies are economically inefficient.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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There have been problems festering — especially with a lackluster, inefficient offense.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, student editors argue the move to cut print is counterproductive since advertising revenue generated $11,000 in profit from three print editions this semester.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ashby was one of the team’s few ineffective relievers in the National League Division Series.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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But their entire run scheme was ineffective for long stretches, as Denver finished with just 78 yards on 26 carries.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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