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inexpedience

inexpedience

9.9
A lack of useful or wise action to reach a goal
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnɪkˈspidɪəns/
  • Formal
translation icon : inexpediencia
  • The board considered the inexpedience of implementing such a risky policy at this time.

Examples

  • They debated the inexpedience of further investment, given the current economic climate.

  • His decision was criticized for its sheer inexpedience and lack of foresight.

  • The inexpedience of his decision became clear after the meeting.

  • Many criticized the inexpedience of the proposed policy.

  • The inexpedience of his decision became clear when the project failed to meet its goals.

  • She realized the inexpedience of ignoring the advice given by her mentor before making a choice.

  • The team's inexpedience in planning led to numerous setbacks during the event.

Synonyms

inexpediency
vsinexpedience
  • Formal
9.9

A state of being unsuitable or unwise for a specific purpose

is the same meaning but uses the -ience ending in spelling

Antonyms

suitability
8 3.2

How right something is for a particular use or situation

expedience
  • Formal
4 7.2

A choice to do what is useful now rather than what is right

How Advisable

wisdom
571 2.7
advisability
2 6.8
inexpedience
  • Formal
9.9
folly
59 7.3

Surface Forms

inexpedience singular
inexpediences plural

Morphology

inexpedience = expedience (transparent) = in + expedience

If a learner knows 'expedience', the prefix 'in-' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'lack of expedience' or 'not expedientness'.

Etymology

Inexpedience starts with in- 'not' and the familiar part expedient, as in expedite which means 'to make ready' or 'to speed up'. So inexpedience is the quality of being 'not suitable' or 'unwise' when you want a quick or effective result.