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imprudent

 

[ ɪmˈpruːdnt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Synonyms

careless, foolhardy, heedless, reckless

Examples of usage

  • It was imprudent of him to invest all his savings in such a risky venture.
  • Her imprudent decision to drive while intoxicated led to a serious accident.
Context #2 | Adjective

speech

Lacking discretion; incautious; rash.

Synonyms

indiscreet, injudicious, thoughtless, unwise

Examples of usage

  • His imprudent remarks offended many people at the party.
  • It was imprudent of her to gossip about her colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprudent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprudente

🇮🇳 अविवेकी

🇩🇪 unvorsichtig

🇮🇩 lalai

🇺🇦 необачний

🇵🇱 nieostrożny

🇯🇵 軽率な (けいそつな)

🇫🇷 imprudent

🇪🇸 imprudente

🇹🇷 düşüncesiz

🇰🇷 경솔한

🇸🇦 متهور

🇨🇿 neopatrný

🇸🇰 neopatrný

🇨🇳 轻率的 (qīngshuài de)

🇸🇮 nepremišljen

🇮🇸 óvitur

🇰🇿 абайсыз

🇬🇪 გაუფრთხილებელი

🇦🇿 ehtiyatsız

🇲🇽 imprudente

Etymology

The word 'imprudent' originated from the Latin word 'imprudens', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'prudens' (wise). It first appeared in the English language in the late 17th century. The concept of imprudence has been discussed in various philosophical and ethical contexts, highlighting the importance of thoughtful decision-making and consideration of consequences.

See also: prudence.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,838, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.