inexpedient

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Just as it was wrong and inexpedient for medieval France to demonise the Protestants, so too it would be wrong for today's politicians to demonise Islam or its followers.

From Economist • May 9, 2017

Before the War, the late devious Novelist Henry James, encountering Authoress Harris, went so far as not to deem it inexpedient to encourage her with her writing.

From Time Magazine Archive

But he added diplomatically that it would be "inexpedient" for them ever to meet again.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week he sat on a commission the majority of which believed it "inexpedient" to change the Church's name.

From Time Magazine Archive

But it is inexpedient to discuss this question at the present time.”

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry