Imprudently: meaning, definitions and examples
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imprudently
[ ɪmˈpruː.dənt.li ]
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.