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Definition of Inexpediency

1. Noun. The quality of being unsuited to the end in view.

Definition of Inexpediency

1. Noun. The condition of being inexpedient ¹

2. Noun. An inexpedient action or statement ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inexpediency

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Inexpediency

Literary usage of Inexpediency

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1822)
"... and the County of Dublin—The Address of the Presbytery of Langholm voted a Breach of Privilege—Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the inexpediency of the ..."

2. The Baptist Missionary Magazine by Executive Committee, Baptist General Convention, American Baptist Missionary Union, Board of Managers (1847)
"At the late meeting of this Board, one of the papers presented and approved, was on the inexpediency of withholding missionary reinforcements for want of ..."

3. A Municipal History of the Town and City of Boston During Two Centuries by Josiah Quincy (1852)
"... Duty — Sale of Spirituous Liquors prohibited on the Common — inexpediency of Selling the Flats to the Eastward of the New Market House, and the Result ..."

4. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being the Letters by Jared Sparks, United States Dept. of State (1830)
"A mild and yet firm resolution, on the impropriety and inexpediency of any negotiation for peace in America, would give great satisfaction to our friends ..."

5. The Challenge of the Future: A Study in American Foreign Policy by Roland Greene Usher (1916)
"... CHAPTER XH inexpediency OF INDEPENDENCE So extended an effort as the attainment of literal independence of Europe requires is not expedient to defend ..."

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