"impolitic" meaning in English

See impolitic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈpɒ.lɪ.tɪk/ [UK] Forms: more impolitic [comparative], most impolitic [superlative]
Etymology: From im- + politic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|in-|politic|alt1=im-}} im- + politic Head templates: {{en-adj}} impolitic (comparative more impolitic, superlative most impolitic)
  1. Not in accordance with good policy. Synonyms: unwise, inexpedient, unadvisable, impolitick [obsolete] Translations (not in accordance with good policy): нетактичен (netaktičen) (Bulgarian), onpolitiek (Dutch), onverstandig (Dutch), onoordeelkundig (Dutch), anchreeney (Manx)
    Sense id: en-impolitic-en-adj-8mpyLtXB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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