imprudent

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪmˈpɹudənt/

Adjective

imprudent

1. Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

   Synonyms: indiscreet, injudicious, incautious, ill-advised, unwise, heedless, careless, rash, negligent

   Antonyms: prudent

   • 1711, John Strype, The Life and Acts of Matthew Parker, volume 1.

     Here Her Majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the Ministers and Readers.

Related terms

• imprudence

Translations

• German: unklug, unbedacht
• Portuguese: imprudente
• Spanish: imprudente

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