Imprudently: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprudently

 

[ ɪmˈpruː.dənt.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a careless or reckless manner

Imprudently means in a way that shows a lack of caution or foresight. It is often used to describe actions or decisions made without careful consideration of the consequences.

Synonyms

carelessly, foolishly, recklessly

Examples of usage

  • He imprudently spent all his savings on a risky investment.
  • She imprudently shared confidential information with a stranger.
  • The driver imprudently ignored the stop sign and caused an accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprudently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprudentemente

🇮🇳 अविवेकपूर्ण तरीके से

🇩🇪 unvorsichtig

🇮🇩 dengan ceroboh

🇺🇦 необачно

🇵🇱 nierozważnie

🇯🇵 軽率に

🇫🇷 imprudemment

🇪🇸 imprudentemente

🇹🇷 düşüncesizce

🇰🇷 경솔하게

🇸🇦 بتهور

🇨🇿 neopatrně

🇸🇰 neopatrne

🇨🇳 轻率地

🇸🇮 nepremišljeno

🇮🇸 óvarlega

🇰🇿 абайсыз

🇬🇪 გაუფრთხილებლად

🇦🇿 ehtiyatsızlıqla

🇲🇽 imprudentemente

Etymology

The word 'imprudently' originated from the Middle English word 'imprudent', which came from the Latin word 'imprudentem' meaning 'not foreseeing'. The prefix 'im-' indicates negation or absence, while 'prudent' is derived from the Latin 'prudens' meaning 'foreseeing' or 'wise'. Over time, 'imprudently' has come to be commonly used in English to describe actions taken without caution or foresight.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,017 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.