imprudent
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im·pru·dent
(ĭm-pro͞od′nt)adj.
Unwise or indiscreet; not prudent.
im·pru′dent·ly adv.
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imprudent
(ɪmˈpruːdənt)adj
not prudent; rash, heedless, or indiscreet
imˈprudence n
imˈprudently adv
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im•pru•dent
(ɪmˈprud nt)adj.
not prudent; lacking discretion; rash: an imprudent remark.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]
im•pru′dence n.
im•pru′dent•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | imprudent - 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 careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" improvident - not provident; not providing for the future foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" |
2. | imprudent - lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark" indiscreet - lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best" |
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imprudent
adjective unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless, careless, ill-advised, foolhardy, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, incautious, improvident, impolitic, overhasty, temerarious an imprudent investment he made many years ago
responsible, careful, wise, politic, cautious, discreet, prudent, considerate, provident, judicious
responsible, careful, wise, politic, cautious, discreet, prudent, considerate, provident, judicious
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imprudent
adjectiveNot wise:
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Translations
عديم الفِطْنَه، غَيْر مُتَرَوٍّ
nerozumný
ubetænksomuklog
óskynsamur
neprotingaineprotingasneprotingumas
neapdomīgspārsteidzīgs
tedbirsiz
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imprudent
[ɪmˈpruːdənt] adj → imprudent(e)It would be imprudent of you to insult him → Il serait imprudent de ta part de l'insulter.
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
imprudent
(imˈpruːdənt) adjective not having or showing good sense; unwise.
imˈprudently adverbimˈprudence noun
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