adjective
- not suitable or advisable under the circumstances; not practical or wise
Usage: formal
Examples
- It would be inexpedient to raise taxes during an economic recession.
- The committee deemed it inexpedient to proceed with the controversial proposal.
- Moving to a new city right before the school year would be inexpedient for the children.
- The CEO found it inexpedient to announce layoffs before the holiday season.
- Given the current political climate, such reforms would be inexpedient.
- It seemed inexpedient to invest in new equipment when the company was struggling financially.