as in improper
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
lost a job because of an injudicious comment regarding the boss's toupee
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Recent Examples of injudicious
So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
In the end, Negative Psychology equates - for the public, at least - poor methodological habits, run-of-the-mill scientific sloppiness, innocent probabilistic error, injudicious hype, and outright fraud.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2014
Pam Anderson wasn’t a bad girl, per se, just a bit injudicious.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
In a world like this one — where crisis is constant and power seems increasingly concentrated in a few injudicious hands — can words and art really matter?
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022
Liverpool committed some injudicious and unnecessary fouls.
—New York Times, 28 May 2022
His declaration on July Fourth that the worst of the Covid-19 nightmare was over now appears just as injudicious as his pledge that there would be a safe and deliberate pullout from Afghanistan.
—Stephen Collinson and Shelby Rose, CNN, 29 Aug. 2021
Yet Rollins is the one being accused of being injudicious.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
In the end, Negative Psychology equates - for the public, at least - poor methodological habits, run-of-the-mill scientific sloppiness, innocent probabilistic error, injudicious hype, and outright fraud.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2014
Pam Anderson wasn’t a bad girl, per se, just a bit injudicious.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
In a world like this one — where crisis is constant and power seems increasingly concentrated in a few injudicious hands — can words and art really matter?
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022
Liverpool committed some injudicious and unnecessary fouls.
—New York Times, 28 May 2022
His declaration on July Fourth that the worst of the Covid-19 nightmare was over now appears just as injudicious as his pledge that there would be a safe and deliberate pullout from Afghanistan.
—Stephen Collinson and Shelby Rose, CNN, 29 Aug. 2021
Yet Rollins is the one being accused of being injudicious.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injudicious
Adjective
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Like the House bill, its text has not yet been released. DEA hearings on the rescheduling proposal have been delayed by at least three months due to appeals from pro-reform witnesses claiming improper communications between the DEA and certain opponents.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing body camera footage of the incident as part of its internal investigation, the department recommended that the officer receive a two-day suspension for the improper search allegation.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some praised the Hitch star for looking happy and returning to music, while others said that the onstage moment of attempting to kiss Martinez was inappropriate.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Doing so discourages inappropriate behavior with clear sanctions that are duly communicated to the entire organization, while good behavior is rewarded.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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She was charged with a DUI and DWI, 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.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts 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.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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She was charged with a DUI and DWI, 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.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts 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.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, has made some indiscreet utterances, though there is no compelling evidence of alcoholism as critics have alleged.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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Classical After a buzzing opening night complete with an indiscreet bait and switch—Josh Groban headlined after an ever-busy Cynthia Erivo had to withdraw—next up for the New York Philharmonic is a celebration of Afromodernism.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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On the dark side, Mercury in Sagittarius can be overly blunt and tactless in communication.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is no doubt that higher education needs reform, but the pending disinvestment in our research universities is unwise and not in our national interest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In its first two seasons, viewers have gone on transcontinental journeys, including an indelicate hotel manager in Hawaii and a strange love square in Italy.—
Shivani Gonzalez,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement The president-elect’s style — brash, indelicate and pugilistic — is distilled in his son.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Injudicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injudicious. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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