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1 in-ūtilis
in-ūtilis e, adj. with comp, useless, unserviceable, unprofitable: homo: ille, V.: dum meliorem ex ducibus inutilem volnus faceret, L.: ad rem gerendam, Cs.: rei p.: rami, H.: non inutilis ad capiendum consilium tempestas, a fit occasion, Cs.: impedimenta, L.: ferrum, V.: lingua, O.: alga, H. —Hurtful, injurious: civis: Sed sibi inutilior, O. —Inexpedient, unprofitable, unavailing, hurtful: haec inutile est subire, etc.: oratio sibi, L.: arbitrium, O.—With supine abl.: hoc inutile factu, H. -
2 opus
opus eris, n [2 AP-], work, labor, toil: Quod in opere faciundo operae consumis tuae, in doing your work, T.: grave Martis, military service, V.: (Graeci) opus quaerunt, seek (literary) employment: Sunt quibus unum opus est urbem celebrare, H.: magnum: dies Longa videtur opus debentibus, H.: naturā et opere munitus, art, Cs.—A product of labor, work, structure, public building, fortification: opere castrorum perfecto, Cs.: opus fieri (of a wall), N.: Mutinam operibus munitionibusque saepsit: Regis opus (of a harbor), H.—A work, book, composition, essay: habeo opus magnum in manibus: Fac opus appareat: ultra Legem tendere opus, H.—Artistic work, workmanship, art: quarum iste non opere delectabatur, sed pondere: haec omnia antiquo opere.—A deed, action, achievement: Hoc virtutis opus, V.—Abl. in adverb. phrases, māgnō opere, tantō opere, quantō opere, see māgnōpere, tantōpere, quantōpere.—Rarely with nimio: haec opera Graecos homines nimio opere delectant, excessively.—A working, effect: opus meae bis sensit Telephus hastae, O.—The subject of work, stuff, material: Seu digitis subigebat opus, O.—Fig., in nom. and acc. in phrases with the verb sum, work, business, need, want, necessity: longius, quam quoad opus est, procedetur, than the occasion requires: Sic opus est, O.: quae bello opus erant, S.: dux nobis et auctor opus est, we need a leader: omnia, quae tibi essent opus: quod ipsi opus esse videretur, censere, expedient: quorsum est opus? what for? H.: quae curando volneri opus sunt, L.: magistratibus opus est, there is need of: Cognati, quīs te salvo est opus, to whom your safety is important, H.: haud mihi vitā Est opus hac, I have no business with, etc., H.: Plus scis quid facto opus est, what must be done, T.: tantum modo incepto opus est, to make a beginning, S.: maturato opus est, haste is necessary, L.: ita dictu opus est, I must say, T.: quanti argenti opus fuit, L.: quid opus est de Dionysio adfirmare?: dixit id consilium sciri non opus esse, inexpedient: nil opus est te Circumagi, H.* * *need; work; fortifications (pl.), worksopus est -- is useful, beneficial
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3 inutilis
inutilis, inutile ADJuseless, unprofitable, inexpedient, disadvantageous; harmful, helpless
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Inexpedient — In ex*pe di*ent, a. 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. [1913 Webster] If it … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexpedient — index harmful, ill advised, ill judged, impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inappropriate, inapt, inaus … Law dictionary
inexpédient — inexpédient, ente (entrée créée par le supplément) (i nèk spé di an, an t ) adj. Qui n est pas expédient … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inexpedient — c.1600, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + EXPEDIENT (Cf. expedient). Related: Inexpedience; inexpediently … Etymology dictionary
inexpedient — [in΄ek spē′dē ənt, in΄ikspē′dē ənt] adj. not expedient; not suitable or practicable for given situation; inadvisable; unwise inexpediency n. inexpedience inexpediently adv … English World dictionary
inexpedient — adjective 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 … Wiktionary
inexpedient — adjective formal a plan or action that is inexpedient is not useful because it is not likely to achieve the result you want inexpedience, inexpediency noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inexpedient — adjective Date: 1608 not expedient ; inadvisable • inexpediently adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
inexpedient — inexpedience, inexpediency, n. inexpediently, adv. /in ik spee dee euhnt/, adj. not expedient; not suitable, judicious, or advisable. [1600 10; IN 3 + EXPEDIENT] * * * … Universalium
inexpedient — Synonyms and related words: bad, black, criminal, evil, futile, ill, ill advised, ill considered, ill contrived, ill devised, ill gauged, ill judged, ill seasoned, ill suited, ill timed, impolitic, improper, imprudent, inaccurate, inadvisable,… … Moby Thesaurus
inexpedient — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. injudicious, unwise, inadvisable, impolitic; see careless 1 , rash , wasteful … English dictionary for students
