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KJV
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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
INEXPE'DIENT, a. [in and expedient.] Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to a good end; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place. Whatever tends to retard or defeat success in a good cause is inexpedient. What is expedient at one time, may be inexpedient at another.
Not
expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end
desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place;
as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at
another.
If it was not unlawful, yet it was highly inexpedient to use those ceremonies. Bp. Burnet. Syn. -- Unwise; impolitic; imprudent; indiscreet; unprofitable; inadvisable; disadvantageous. | ||||||||