imprudent

[ im-prood-nt ]
/ ɪmˈprud nt /
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adjective

not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.

Origin of imprudent

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin imprūdent- (stem of imprūdēns) unforeseeing, rash. See im-2, prudent

OTHER WORDS FROM imprudent

im·pru·dence, im·pru·dent·ness, im·pru·den·cy, noun im·pru·dent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imprudent

imprudent impudent

Words nearby imprudent

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Words related to imprudence

carelessness, neglect, foolishness, recklessness

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British Dictionary definitions for imprudence

imprudent
/ (ɪmˈpruːdənt) /

adjective

not prudent; rash, heedless, or indiscreet

Derived forms of imprudent

imprudence, noun imprudently, adverb