First Known Use: 14th century
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imprudent
adjective im·pru·dent \-dənt\
: not wise or sensible : not prudent
Full Definition of IMPRUDENT
: not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment <an imprudent investor>
— im·pru·dent·ly adverb
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Origin of IMPRUDENT
Middle English, from Latin imprudent-, imprudens, from in- + prudent-, prudens prudent
Related to IMPRUDENT
- Synonyms
- brash, graceless, ill-advised, indiscreet, inadvisable, indelicate, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise
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