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imprudent

(ɪmpruːdənt)

adjective

If you describe someone's behaviour as imprudent, you think it is not sensible or carefully thought out.

[formal]

...an imprudent investment.

It would be imprudent to read too much into a small amount of economic data.

Synonyms: unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible More Synonyms of imprudent

imprudent in British English

(ɪmˈpruːdənt)

adjective

not prudent; rash, heedless, or indiscreet

Derived forms

imprudence (imˈprudence)

noun

imprudently (imˈprudently)

adverb

imprudent in American English

(ɪmˈprudənt)

adjective

not prudent; without thought of the consequences; lacking in judgment or caution; rash; indiscreet

Derived forms

imprudence (imˈprudence)

noun

imprudently (imˈprudently)

adverb

Word origin

ME < L imprudens: see in-2 & prudent

Examples of 'imprudent' in a sentence
imprudent

Her son the present provincar and his wife likely judged it imprudent, too.

(adjective) in the sense of unwise

Definition

not carefully thought out

an imprudent investment he made many years ago

Synonyms

unwise

It would be unwise to expect too much.

foolish

It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.

rash

Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.

irresponsible

It would be irresponsible to accept unrealistic targets.

reckless

He is charged with causing death by reckless driving.

careless

Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords.

ill-advised

She said his remarks had been ill-advised.

foolhardy

He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.

indiscreet

He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life.

unthinking

Bruce was no unthinking vandal.

ill-judged

Critics judged his comments ill-judged and offensive.

ill-considered

He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.

inconsiderate

his inconsiderate behaviour

heedless

She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste.

injudicious

Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.

incautious

In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map.

improvident

impolitic

overhasty

temerarious

Opposites

responsible

careful

wise

politic

cautious

discreet

prudent

considerate

provident

judicious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of careless

Definition

done or acting with insufficient attention

Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords.

Synonyms

negligent,

hasty,

unconcerned,

cursory,

perfunctory,

thoughtless,

indiscreet,

unthinking,

forgetful,

absent-minded,

inconsiderate,

heedless,

remiss (formal),

incautious,

unmindful,

regardless

in the sense of foolhardy

Definition

recklessly adventurous

He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.

Synonyms

rash,

risky,

irresponsible,

reckless,

precipitate,

unwise,

impulsive,

madcap,

impetuous,

hot-headed,

imprudent,

incautious,

venturesome,

venturous,

temerarious

in the sense of foolish

Definition

very silly, unwise, or absurd

It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.

Synonyms

unwise,

silly,

absurd,

rash,

unreasonable,

senseless,

short-sighted,

ill-advised,

foolhardy,

nonsensical,

inane,

indiscreet,

ill-judged,

ill-considered,

imprudent,

unintelligent,

asinine,

injudicious,

incautious

Nearby words of
imprudent

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Synonyms of 'imprudent'

imprudent

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单词	imprudent
释义	Trends of imprudent View usage for: imprudent (ɪmpruːdənt) adjective If you describe someone's behaviour as imprudent, you think it is not sensible or carefully thought out. [formal] ...an imprudent investment. It would be imprudent to read too much into a small amount of economic data. Synonyms: unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible More Synonyms of imprudent imprudent in British English (ɪmˈpruːdənt) adjective not prudent; rash, heedless, or indiscreet Derived forms imprudence (imˈprudence) noun imprudently (imˈprudently) adverb imprudent in American English (ɪmˈprudənt) adjective not prudent; without thought of the consequences; lacking in judgment or caution; rash; indiscreet Derived forms imprudence (imˈprudence) noun imprudently (imˈprudently) adverb Word origin ME < L imprudens: see in-2 & prudent Examples of 'imprudent' in a sentence imprudent Her son the present provincar and his wife likely judged it imprudent, too. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001) (adjective) in the sense of unwise Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms unwise It would be unwise to expect too much. foolish It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. rash Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. irresponsible It would be irresponsible to accept unrealistic targets. reckless He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. careless Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. ill-advised She said his remarks had been ill-advised. foolhardy He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. indiscreet He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life. unthinking Bruce was no unthinking vandal. ill-judged Critics judged his comments ill-judged and offensive. ill-considered He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost. inconsiderate his inconsiderate behaviour heedless She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. injudicious Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation. incautious In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map. improvident impolitic overhasty temerarious Opposites responsible , careful , wise , politic , cautious , discreet , prudent , considerate , provident , judicious Additional synonyms in the sense of careless Definition done or acting with insufficient attention Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. Synonyms negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss (formal), incautious, unmindful, regardless in the sense of foolhardy Definition recklessly adventurous He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. Synonyms rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless, precipitate, unwise, impulsive, madcap, impetuous, hot-headed, imprudent, incautious, venturesome, venturous, temerarious in the sense of foolish Definition very silly, unwise, or absurd It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. Synonyms unwise, silly, absurd, rash, unreasonable, senseless, short-sighted, ill-advised, foolhardy, nonsensical, inane, indiscreet, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, unintelligent, asinine, injudicious, incautious Nearby words of imprudent improvise improvised imprudence imprudent impudence impudent impugn Synonyms of 'imprudent' imprudent Explore 'imprudent' in the dictionary
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