as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight
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Despite several attempts to identify the man, officials were unsuccessful.—
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Emilio’s father then drove around the area to find his son, but was unsuccessful, per the database.—
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Willingly taking back an inefficient contract from a contender, even if that contract has term involved, is just a more extreme application of this basic logic.—
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In processes like this, any loss of carbon as carbon dioxide is a key sign that the underlying process is inefficient.—
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Short-term fixes alone are unlikely to address the root causes of affordability and, if misguided, could even prove counterproductive.—
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Swart warned the street unrest is actively counterproductive.—
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The suspect then allegedly stepped towards the officers with the weapon, and officers deployed a Taser and a firearm at the same time, but the Taser was ineffective.—
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Combined with sensational media coverage and advocacy by special interests, such studies have led to ineffective or even harmful national health policies.—
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“Inexpedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpedient. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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