inexpedient

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspē-dē-ənt How to pronounce inexpedient (audio)
Definition of inexpedientnext
as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight

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  1. unsuccessful
  2. inefficient
  3. counterproductive
  4. ineffective
Adjective
  • Lawsuits aiming to stop or slow the border wall projects have largely been unsuccessful.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In February 2024, Idaho also failed to put a prisoner to death by lethal injection — the first unsuccessful execution attempt in the state’s history.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsuccessful
Adjective
  • Geographic dispersion might seem inefficient to a company that only considers its typical operating costs.
    — Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Leaky roofs, inefficient heating and deteriorating buildings — those are just a few of the improvements that need to be made within Lodi schools.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inefficient
Adjective
  • The lesson is not to abandon the region but to rethink an approach that has become both too costly and counterproductive.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Industry analysts note that abandoning the export ban reflects recognition that such restrictions could prove counterproductive.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of counterproductive
Adjective
  • Broken or ruptured baits are ineffective and should be disposed of by using gloves to place the bait in a bag and then into a regular trash bin.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Expression without genuine care is almost always ineffective.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ineffective
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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