Imprudent

Quick meaning: Imprudent is an adjective meaning Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.

Meaning

Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.

Example Sentences

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

‘It was a most 'imprudent thing to go up Helvellyn in such weather,’ said Fräulein Müller, shaking her head gloomily as she ate her fish.

My uncle, falling back into his absorbing contemplations, had already forgotten my imprudent words. I merely say imprudent, for the great mind of so learned a man of course had no place for love affairs, and happily the grand business of the document gained me the victory.

Synonyms for imprudent

Depending on context, synonyms include indiscreet, injudicious, incautious, ill-advised, unwise, heedless.

Antonyms for imprudent

Common opposites include prudent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include improvident, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-judged, indiscreet, ill-considered.

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