| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an impolitic manner.[Websters]
2. In a gauche or inconsiderate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a maladroit or graceless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a lumpish, elephantine or loutish manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In an uncivilized or plump manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a fatuous, headless or imbecilic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In an idiotic, dumb or daft manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an inexpedient or injudicious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a tactless or undiplomatic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective impolitic.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (impolitic) | 1. Not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue".[Wordnet]. 2. Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.[Websters]. 3. Being clumsy, gauche, maladroit, awkward or tactless.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being lumpish, ponderous, elephantine or unwieldy.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being inconsiderate or indiscreet.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being uncivilized, loutish or plump.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being unwise or inadvisable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being foolish, silly, stupid, inept or insensate.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being injudicious, imprudent or ill-advised.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Being fatuous, goofy, footling, headless or imbecilic.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "IMPOLITICLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1808. (references) |
Specialty Definition: IMPOLITICLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] Not wisely; not with due forecast and prudence; in a manner to injure public or private interest. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
