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Meaning of "inexpedient" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INEXPEDIENT

inexpedient  [ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INEXPEDIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inexpedient is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INEXPEDIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inexpedient in the English dictionary

The definition of inexpedient in the dictionary is not suitable, advisable, or judicious.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INEXPEDIENT


audient
ˈɔːdɪənt
Bryant
ˈbraɪənt
clairaudient
ˌklɛərˈɔːdɪənt
client
ˈklaɪənt
convenient
kənˈviːnɪənt
deviant
ˈdiːvɪənt
disobedient
ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt
expedient
ɪkˈspiːdɪənt
giant
ˈdʒaɪənt
gradient
ˈɡreɪdɪənt
ingredient
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
inobedient
ˌɪnəˈbiːdɪənt
intergradient
ˌɪntəˈɡreɪdɪənt
irradiant
ɪˈreɪdɪənt
mediant
ˈmiːdɪənt
obedient
əˈbiːdɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
radiant
ˈreɪdɪənt
submediant
sʌbˈmiːdɪənt
unobedient
ʌnəˈbiːdɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INEXPEDIENT

inexpansible
inexpectancy
inexpectant
inexpectation
inexpedience
inexpediency
inexpediently
inexpensive
inexpensively
inexpensiveness
inexperience
inexperienced
inexpert
inexpertly
inexpertness
inexpiable
inexpiableness
inexpiably
inexplainability
inexplainable

WORDS THAT END LIKE INEXPEDIENT

active ingredient
adverse pressure gradient
ambient
ancient
coefficient
deficient
efficient
energy-efficient
favourable pressure gradient
insufficient
Lorient
nutrient
outpatient
patient
pressure gradient
proficient
resilient
sufficient
temperature gradient
transient

Synonyms and antonyms of inexpedient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INEXPEDIENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inexpedient» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inexpedient

Translation of «inexpedient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INEXPEDIENT

Find out the translation of inexpedient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inexpedient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inexpedient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不适宜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inoportuno
570 millions of speakers

English

inexpedient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेमतलब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

inexpedient
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нецелесообразно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inexpedient
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবিচক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inopportun
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak semestinya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unzweckmäßig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不適当な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부적합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inexpedient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thích hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதியற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनपेक्षित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yersiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inopportuno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niecelowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недоцільно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nepotrivit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άσκοπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raadsaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olämpligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uhensiktsmessig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inexpedient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INEXPEDIENT»

The term «inexpedient» is regularly used and occupies the 84.298 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INEXPEDIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inexpedient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INEXPEDIENT»

Discover the use of inexpedient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inexpedient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Debates and Proceedings in the Massachusetts Legislature: At ...
Mr. Dawley of Bristol, from the Committee on Railways and Canals, reported inexpedient to define by law the powers of county commissioners; inexpedient to legislate in relation to the directors of railroads; reference to the next legislature, ...
Massachusetts. General Court, 1856
2
Journal of the Senate of the State of Indiana at Their ... ...
4, (inexpedient) 507 AGRICULTURE. On resolution relative to reducing tolls to millers, (inexpedient) 100 CLAIMS. On petition of J. B. Johnson for relief, ( inexpedient) - 455 CORPORATIONS. On bill No. 24, of the Senate, to incorporate St.
Indiana. General Assembly. Senate, 1840
3
Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of ...
House of Delegates. and also scclion 13 of chapter 150 of the Code, so as more particularly to define the liabilities of constables and their securities, and have come to the following resolution : Resolved, that it is inexpedient to legislate on the ...
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates, 1857
4
Elementary lessons in logic
(3) No just acts are inexpedient. (4) All inexpedient acts are unjust. (5) Some unjust acts are inexpedient. (6) No expedient acts are just, (7) Some inexpedient acts are unjust. (8) All expedient acts are just. (9) No inexpedient acts are just, (ro ) ...
William Stanley Jevons, 1965
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Sermons
that they are indecent or inexpedient, is itself, indeed, the most indecent and inexpedient thing that can be imagined. 36. For that the fear of offending a private brother, is a thing not considerable in comparison of the duty of obedience to a ...
Robert Sanderson, 1841
6
Journal of the Indiana State Senate During the ... Session ...
inexpedient on resolution allowing debts to be collected in the township where the debtor resides v - - ' V inexpedient . H on resolution to extend prison bounds to bounds of county - 1- p - ' - - I - inexpedient - on resolution to lessen the number ...
Indiana. General Assembly. Senate, 1833
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Journal
Resolved, That it is inexpedient to adopt the second article of amendment, alteration and addition, to the Constitution of this State, proposed by the last Council of Censors. Sd. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to adopt the third article of ...
Vermont constitutional convention, 1843, 1843
8
Three Dialogues: Protagoras, Philebus, and Gorgias
Yes, indeed, he said: and there are some things which may be inexpedient, and yet I call them good. I thought that Protagoras was getting ruffled and excited; he seemed to be setting himself in an attitude of war. Seeing this, I minded my ...
Plato, 2011
9
Protagoras
Yes, indeed, he said: and there are some things which may be inexpedient, and yet I call them good. I thought that Protagoras was getting ruffled and excited; he seemed to be setting himself in an attitude of war. Seeing this, I minded my ...
Plato, 2007
10
Protagoras
If they succeed. And you would admit the existence of goods? Yes. And is the good that which is expedient for man? Yes, indeed, he said: and there are some things which may be inexpedient, and yet I call them good. I thought that Protagoras ...
Plato, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INEXPEDIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inexpedient is used in the context of the following news items.
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European medics rebel against treatment standards
Germany's healthcare insurance group, the GVG, has attacked CEN's work in this field as “inexpedient,” and branded “the ambitions and ... «Politico, Jul 15»
2
Judge backs termination of stadium deal after planning impasse
However, she ruled that the bid to extend the delivery hours had been "brought at a politically inexpedient time" and "would have failed in any ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»
3
Ending Nass' Jumbo Emoluments Imbroglio
... we expect that they will give up their jumbo pays without a strong resistance, or we're calling on Buhari to do the politically inexpedient that ... «The Tide, Jul 15»
4
This Day, July 10, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
... to study the matter and had state that a uniquely Jewish celebration was “inexpedient,” “unnecessary” and “would be entirely out of place.”. «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»
5
State Property Fund head supports concession of state ports instead …
Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine Ihor Bilous believes it is inexpedient to sell state-owned port and has spoken out in favor of their ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
6
Applications in aid of foreign proceedings
... been, or are to be, commenced in the courts of another jurisdiction; and; It would not be inexpedient for the English court to make an order. «Lexology, Jul 15»
7
Former Insurgent Elected Chechen Parliament Speaker
... informal role as advocate of controversial polices that Kadyrov favors, but considers it inexpedient to be publicly identified as the author of. «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
8
Murder, drug cartels and misery counter Argentina's claims of falling …
This is politically inexpedient for a president whose election, and continued popularity, is partially grounded in a promise to reduce poverty,” ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
This Day, July 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
1892: At their meeting today, the Board of Managers of the Baltimore Congregation “reported that they thought it was inexpedient at present to ... «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»
10
July 4, 1865: First Independence Day after Civil War subdued as …
... Southern Watchman of Athens, Georgia, reported that the city rejected the notion of celebrating entirely because it was “deemed inexpedient, ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Inexpedient [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/inexpedient>. Apr 2024 ».
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