inexpedience


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in·ex·pe·di·ent

(ĭn′ĭk-spē′dē-ənt)
adj.
Not expedient; inadvisable: an inexpedient tactic.
in′ex·pe′di·ence, in′ex·pe′di·en·cy n.
in′ex·pe′di·ent·ly adv.
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Noun 1. inexpedience - the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
expedience, expediency - the quality of being suited to the end in view
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