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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Adjective

Her 36-year-old NFL star boyfriend was also coming off another season playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, which ended with an unsuccessful campaign for a third consecutive Super Bowl ring.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 July 2026
However, the efforts were unsuccessful, according to the statement.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of unsuccessful

Adjective

When operations are inefficient or inconsistent because the underlying tech can’t keep up, customers quickly get frustrated.

— James Loffler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Clicking on a task opens it up in a dedicated page, which is a remarkably inefficient use of space.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of inefficient

Adjective

The move might seem counterproductive to some, but being at the top has its advantages.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Overall, the report's authors said 2026 has been counterproductive for the Russian military, and that Moscow may be losing the war.

— Chris Boccia, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of counterproductive

Adjective

Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Skunks would rather put up with the strong scent of mothballs than leave a hospitable environment, making mothballs totally ineffective against skunks.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026

Definition of ineffective

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