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inexpedient

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of inexpedient

not producing the desired result
  • a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
Synonyms of inexpedient

counterproductive, feckless, hamstrung, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient
Words Related to inexpedient

abortive, bootless, fruitless, futile, nonproductive, pointless, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, worthless
Near Antonyms of inexpedient

availing, beneficial, helpful, productive, profitable, successful, useful, worthwhile
Antonyms of inexpedient

effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, ultraefficient

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