impolitic

Example Sentences

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Congress representing Florida, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, in part because he thought doing so might seem impolitic since he had not officially declared his candidacy.

From Reuters

Donald Trump is the impolitic vulgarian dragging the public debate into the gutter.

From Washington Times

Neither a polished nor eloquent public speaker, Mr. Riordan was well known for his impolitic wisecracking.

From New York Times

Even in the brusque world of old-school record executives, Mr. Stein could be startlingly impolitic.

From New York Times

These factors led Democrats to leap into the race to replace her before she announced her intentions — a move that would previously have been considered impolitic.

From Los Angeles Times