imprudent 1

adjectivedomain: all adj

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

not prudent or wise

Examples

1.would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy- A.M.Schlesinger
2.very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas

Antonym

adjective

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

Derivationally related form

noun

a lack of caution in practical affairs

Also see

adjective

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective

not provident; not providing for the future

adjective

devoid of good sense or judgment

Similar_to

adjective

not given careful consideration

adjective

lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise

adjective

imprudently incurring risk

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