imprudent

[ im-prood-nt ]

adjective

1. not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.

   Synonyms: ill-advised, indiscreet, unwise

imprudent

/ ɪmˈpruːdənt /

adjective

1. not prudent; rash, heedless, or indiscreet

Derived Forms

• imˈprudently, adverb
• imˈprudence, noun

Other Words From

• im·pru·dence noun
• im·pru·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of imprudent¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin imprūdent- (stem of imprūdēns ) “unforeseeing, rash”; im- ², prudent

Example Sentences

In her memo, Elliott emphasized that the settlement “would not put an end to an ugly chapter in its history stemming from highly imprudent decisions made during the prior mayoral administration.”

From Voice of San Diego

I now realize that this discussion was imprudent for many factors, including the age of the students, my demeanor and insensitivity.

From Washington Post

Marine One’s crew was saying that bad visibility could make it imprudent to chopper to the cemetery.

From Vox

It is nevertheless imprudent to fight illegal immigration with laws targeting otherwise law-abiding residents with arrest.

From The Daily Beast

Can there be any doubt that it is imprudent to kill alleged traitors without even bothering to convict them?

From The Daily Beast

The parents were well to do, and in due time forgave the imprudent match.

From Project Gutenberg

Bluebeard, you know, had a whole museum of them—as that imprudent little last wife of his found out to her cost.

From Project Gutenberg

His life and conduct subsequently was extremely imprudent and reprehensible.

From Project Gutenberg

The cubicula were also defaced, their symmetry injured, and their construction endangered by similar imprudent excavations.

From Project Gutenberg

The story is characteristic of the gallant but imprudent man who played so great a part in Irish history.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• careless
• foolhardy
• foolish
• ill-advised
• ill-considered
• irresponsible
• reckless
• thoughtless
• unwise