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Meaning of imprudent in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈprudnt/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    imprudent

    Definitions

    1. lacking wise self-restraint

    Examples

    • « an imprudent remark »

    Synonyms

    • indiscreet
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    imprudent

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin imprudent-‘not foreseeing’, from in-‘not’ + prudent- (see prudent)

    Definitions

    1. not prudent or wise

    Examples

    • « very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas »
    • « would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy- A.M.Schlesinger »

    Synonyms

    • ill-considered
    • ill-judged
    • improvident
    • shortsighted
    • rash
    • injudicious

    Antonyms

    • prudent

Famous quotes

  • « I have often met with happiness after some imprudent step which ought to have brought ruin upon me, and although passing a vote of censure upon myself I would thank God for his mercy. »
    Giacomo Casanova

See also

  • careless
  • foolish
  • improvident

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