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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Early attempts that fell short reveal that most cellular love affairs are unsuccessful.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Funding Nearly Halted Worldwide: State Department Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report The U.S. has been sued in the past over the policy, though the lawsuits have been unsuccessful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The isolation is deepened, some federal employees said, by the fact that most of their fellow Americans see the federal government as bloated and inefficient.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Musk also posted his views on the Artemis architecture, stating it to be extremely inefficient.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the intent may be to ensure quality, consistency or adherence to procedures, the effects can be counterproductive.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But dismantling current restrictions would be counterproductive.—
Colin H. Kahl,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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Its origins date back to early practices where warriors demonstrated peaceful intentions by rendering their weapons ineffective.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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