imprudent
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imprudent
- /ɪmˈpɹudənt/
Where it comes from
From Middle French imprudent, from Latin imprūdens (“not foreseeing, ignorant”), prefix im- (“not”) + prūdens (“foreseeing, skilled, judicious”).
adjective more imprudent · most imprudent
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Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.
Here Her Majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the Ministers and Readers.
Similar: indiscreet, injudicious, incautious, ill-advised, unwise, heedless, careless, rash, negligent · Opposite: prudent
Translations
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adj not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper
| Español | imprudente |
|---|---|
| Português | imprudente |
| Français | imprudent |
| Deutsch | unklug, unbedacht |
| Italiano | imprudente |
| Română | imprudent |
| Русский | неосмотри́тельный neosmotrítelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "imprudent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/imprudent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. imprudent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/imprudent "imprudent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/imprudent.Cite this
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title = {imprudent},
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