INEXPEDIENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

inexpedient

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspē-dē-ənt

Definition of inexpedient

as in unsuccessful

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

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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

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
Field agents endure inefficient routing and prolonged idle times between assignments, and passengers experience frustrating delays at gates or baggage claims.

— Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inefficient

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Industry analysts note that abandoning the export ban reflects recognition that such restrictions could prove counterproductive.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
His research interests include event system theory and workplace behaviors, especially proactive behaviors (such as creativity and citizenship), and counterproductive ones (such as turnover and abusive supervision).

— Cynthia Lee, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of counterproductive

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What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly criticize the death penalty, describing it as barbaric, cruel, and ineffective.

— Mark Berman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
These components ensure the right data reaches the model at the right time with the right context, eliminating delays, fragmentation and blind spots that make even strong models ineffective.

— Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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