INPOL'ITIC, adjective Not wise; devising and pursuing measures adapted to injure the public interest; as an impolitic prince or minister. 1. Unwise; adapted to injure the public interest; as an impolitic law, measure or scheme. 2. Not wise in private concerns; pursuing measures ill suited to promote private welfare; not prudent. 3. Not suited to promote private interest.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI