Definitions for: Imprudent

[adj] lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark"
[adj] not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger

Webster (1913) Definition: Im*pru"dent, a. [L. imprudens; pref. im- not +
prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf.
Improvident.]
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet;
injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. --
Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.

Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent
behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
--Strype.

Syn: Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised;
unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.

Synonyms: ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, indiscreet, injudicious, rash, shortsighted

Antonyms: prudent

See Also: careless, foolish

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