adverb
- in a way that is unwise or inadvisable from a political standpoint; without regard for political consequences or strategy
Usage: formal
Examples
- The senator spoke impolitically about the controversial issue just before the election.
- He acted impolitically by criticizing his own party’s leadership in public.
- The ambassador’s impolitically timed remarks damaged diplomatic relations.
- She impolitically revealed her true opinions about the coalition partners.
- The mayor impolitically ignored the concerns of key voter groups.
- His impolitically blunt statements cost him support among moderate voters.