NYT Dictionary

IMPOLITIC

/ɪmˈpɒ.lɪ.tɪk/

Adjectiveim-pol-I-ticim-pol-i-tic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Not in accordance with good policy.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English im- English politic English impolitic From im- + politic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unwiseinexpedientunadvisablebadbotchedbrashbutcheredfoolishfumbledfutile

Antonyms

politic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2024-04-16ICPMLOT