adj
imprudent
ihm-PROO-duhnt
adj
1
Not careful or sensible; failing to think through the consequences of an action.
"Investing his entire savings in one stock was imprudent."
"It would be imprudent to sign the contract without reading it fully."
How to Use Imprudent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot sensible or careful — acting without thinking about the consequences.
When to use it
A fairly formal word, often used about financial or legal decisions.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more imprudent comparative, most imprudent superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French imprudent, from Latin imprudens, from im- ("not") + prudens ("foreseeing, judicious").