Inexpedient

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1.

Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another. If it was not unlawful, yet it was highly inexpedient to use those ceremonies. - Bp. Burnet.

Adj.	1.	inexpedient - not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic" Antonyms: expedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
	2.	inexpedient - not appropriate to the purpose Synonyms: unwise

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