as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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Adjective
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The Star-Telegram attempted to reach Atkins for comment, but was unsuccessful.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to many other countries, Texas wastes an extraordinary amount of water through outdated infrastructure, inefficient consumption, and lack of innovation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Because the tasks are highly repetitive and frequently hampered by inefficient processes, the work can feel unfulfilling.—
Alex Hawkinson,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting inside feels spiritually counterproductive.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Research consistently shows that competition from private schools encourages public schools to improve communication with families, replace ineffective staff and innovate instruction.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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