imprudent
im·pru·dent
adj \-dənt\Definition of IMPRUDENT
: not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment <an imprudent investor>
— im·pru·dent·ly adverb
See Examples of IMPRUDENT
- It's politically imprudent to stir up such controversy during an election year.
- <a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret>
Origin of IMPRUDENT
Middle English, from Latin imprudent-, imprudens, from in- + prudent-, prudens prudent
First Known Use: 14th century
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Synonyms: brash, graceless, ill-advised, indiscreet, inadvisable, indelicate, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise
Related Words: dumb, idiotic (also idiotical), moronic, stupid; careless, heedless, inconsiderate, mindless, thoughtless; ill-mannered, improper, inappropriate, indecorous, unbecoming, uncivil, unseemly; foolish, harebrained, nonsensical, preposterous, senseless, silly
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