as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, said Officer Anthony Gamble, a Sacramento Police Department spokesperson.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025 -
Attempts to impeach Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018, were unsuccessful.—
Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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This includes putting more tax inefficient investments into tax advantaged accounts, like 401(k), 403(b), 529 college savings accounts, and HSAs, to name just a few. 6.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Parking has changed greatly over the years in Boise, in part because city planners have tried to get rid of inefficient surface parking lots.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Jose Palma, co-coordinator at the National TPS Alliance, said the move was counterproductive.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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If the goal is to obtain compliance, masks are counterproductive.—
Christy Lopez Guest,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Now county leaders are making a hard push for solutions, mindful that incarceration is often an ineffective response to broader economic and societal challenges.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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If these thermal management systems are ineffective an electric vehicle could be rendered immobile (or worse) due to the battery overheating.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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