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
She is so great a success that, for the purposes of the picture at least, to withdraw is inexpedient.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Contesting with Ford in the U. S. the German decided was inexpedient.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The suggestion I am about to make," wrote Mr. Boyd, "may at first glance seem inexpedient, but I believe it has real merit and I urge you to give it very serious consideration.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Further reflection shows such a proceeding to be not only impossible, but highly inexpedient.
From Rambles and Studies in Greece by J. P. Mahaffy