Inexpedient

Pronunciation: /ɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/

Definitions of inexpedient

adjective not suitable or advisable in a particular situation; inappropriate or unwise

Example Sentences

A1 It is inexpedient to go out without an umbrella when it's raining.

A2 Using a fork to eat soup is inexpedient.

B1 It would be inexpedient to invest all your money in one risky stock.

B2 The company deemed it inexpedient to release the product without proper testing.

C1 The government decided it was inexpedient to raise taxes during a recession.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut employee benefits was deemed inexpedient by the board of directors.

Examples of inexpedient in a Sentence

formal It is considered inexpedient to implement such drastic measures without proper research and analysis.

informal It's probably not a good idea to go ahead with that plan, it seems pretty inexpedient.

slang That just seems like a really dumb move, totally inexpedient.

figurative Trying to fix a leaky boat with a bucket is inexpedient in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of inexpedient

• past tense: inexpediented
• plural: inexpedients
• comparative: more inexpedient
• superlative: most inexpedient
• present tense: inexpedients
• future tense: will be inexpedient
• perfect tense: have been inexpedient
• continuous tense: is being inexpedient
• singular: inexpedient
• positive degree: inexpedient
• infinitive: to inexpedient
• gerund: inexpedienting
• participle: inexpediented

Origin and Evolution of inexpedient

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inexpedient' originated from Latin, specifically from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'expedire' meaning 'to be advantageous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inexpedient' has retained its original meaning of not being advantageous or suitable for a particular purpose. However, its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of contexts beyond its original Latin roots.