inexpedient
UK/.inik'spi:djәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Not suitable or advisable for a particular purpose; unwise or impractical.
不适当的，不明智的，失策的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinnot, opposite of
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expediroot
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entperforming, being in a state
=inexpedient
Common Collocations
- 1.inexpedient decision不适当的决定
- 2.[inexpedient] measure[失策的]措施
- 3.[inexpedient] action[不明智的]行动
Example Sentences
- 1.
It would be inexpedient to make such a major decision without proper consultation.
- 2.
The lawyer advised that pursuing the lawsuit would be inexpedient for his client.