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View usage for: (ɪmpruːdənt) adjectiveIf 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) adjectivenot 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 sentenceimprudent Her son the present provincar and his wife likely judged it imprudent, too. Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms improvident impolitic overhasty temerarious Opposites responsible , careful , wise , politic , cautious , discreet , prudent , considerate , provident , judicious Additional synonymsDefinition 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, regardlessDefinition 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 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- improvise
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