imprudent

adjective

im·​pru·​dent (ˌ)im-ˈprü-dᵊnt 

: not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment

an imprudent investor

imprudently adverb

Synonyms

• brash
• graceless
• ill-advised
• inadvisable
• indelicate
• indiscreet
• injudicious
• tactless
• undiplomatic
• unwise

Examples of imprudent in a Sentence

It's politically imprudent to stir up such controversy during an election year.

a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret

Recent Examples on the Web

The particular state law just keeps doing its thing and rarely gets challenged as somehow wrongful or imprudent. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Additionally, the reality star and entrepreneur is facing charges of negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024

The State of Missouri, backed by the imprudent negligence of the federal government, took a life that wasn’t theirs and with no moral authority. —Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024

What this meant back in 2008 is that debit cards that formerly rewarded individual prudence were rendered imprudent by government decree. —John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin imprudent-, imprudens, from in- + prudent-, prudens prudent

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

imprudent

adjective

im·​pru·​dent (ˈ)im-ˈprüd-ᵊnt 

: not prudent : rash, unwise

imprudently adverb