Impolitic

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  • adjective. Not wise or expedient; not politic.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Not politic; not conforming to or in accordance with good policy; inexpedient; injudicious: as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient.
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  • adjective. Not in accordance with good policy; unwise, inexpedient; unadvisable.
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  • adjective. not politic
    • Word Usage
    "The word impolitic has appeared in 20 New York Times articles in the past year, including on June 10 in "A Diplomat, He Isn't: Prince Philip's Tongue Remains Sharp as Ever," by Sarah Lyall:"
    Equivalent
    inexpedient  unwise  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    disgraceful  dishonorable  hurtful  immoral  impious  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    bad  botched  brash  bungled  butchered  
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