impolitic

(ĭm-pŏl'ĭ-tĭk)
adj.
Not wise or expedient; not politic: an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue.

impoliticly im·pol'i·tic·ly adv.

View more Literature & Language videos

adjective

1. Not wise: ill-advised, ill-considered, imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious, unsound, unwise. See wise/foolish.
2. Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others: brash, clumsy, gauche, indelicate, maladroit, tactless, undiplomatic, unpolitic, untactful. See ability/inability, courtesy/discourtesy.

adj

Definition: unwise, careless
Antonyms: careful, cautious, discreet, politic, prudent, wise

IN BRIEF: Rash, not expedient.

Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic. — James Madison (1751-1836), U.S. president.

LearnThatWord.com is a free vocabulary and spelling program where you only pay for results!

For a list of words related to impolitic, see:

• Vulgar, Rude, Degenerate, or Wild

---

See words rhyming with "impolitic."

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - uklog, utaktisk, uhensigtsmæssigt

Nederlands (Dutch)
onverstandig, tactloos

Français (French)
adj. - imprudent, peu judicieux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - unüberlegt, unratsam

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άτοπος

Italiano (Italian)
indelicato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - impolítico, descortês

Русский (Russian)
неполитичный, неуместный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - impolítico, imprudente, inconveniente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - oklok, olämplig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
失策的, 笨拙的, 不得当的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 失策的, 笨拙的, 不得當的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 무분별한, 졸렬한, 불리한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 考えのない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) أخرق, أحمق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮לא נבון, לא בחוכמה, לא פוליטי, לא כדאי‬

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.