imprudent

Examples

• All

• Don't you think it might be imprudent to trust him so quickly, sir?

  The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

• Ratepayers should not be responsible for the unreasonable and imprudent decisions of utilities.

  Academic text (2000)

• That was imprudent of you.

  Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)

• I was planning on sleeping in the theater tonight... but now that seems imprudent.

  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

• Even most of her conservative fellows seem to know how imprudent her actions could be.

  Blog text (31)

• He saved the man from an imprudent marriage.

  Pride & Prejudice (2005)

• I can't believe how imprudent you are.

  Lakeview Terrace (2008)

• We found the swells or waves so high that we thought it imprudent to proceed...

  Blog text (2)

• I've been careless and imprudent about money.

  The House of Mirth (2000)

• I should have exercised more self-control, but I have been imprudent for most of my life.

  Blog text (31)

Synonyms

F

foolish

vsimprudent

505 1.3

Not showing good sense and making unwise choices

expresses unwise behavior in a neutral non silly way focusing on judgment

I

irresponsible

vsimprudent

203 3.2

Not thinking about what will happen after you act

focuses on poor judgment and unwise choices rather than moral responsibility

N

negligent

vsimprudent

58 5.3

Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk

is about unwise choices and poor judgment rather than legal care failures

U

unwise

vsimprudent

40 3.5

A bad idea that shows a person does not think carefully

highlights lack of careful judgment and attention rather than mere poor sense

R

remiss

vsimprudent

25 7.6

Not taking enough care with a duty or job

applies to general lack of good judgment rather than task specific neglect

I

indiscriminate

vsimprudent

23 7.2

Happening without careful choice of people or things

covers unwise decisions broadly rather than only lacking careful selection

I

ill-advised

vsimprudent

21 5.4

Not a good idea and likely to cause problems

warns more about lack of careful attention than about specific harmful outcomes

C

careless

vsimprudent

14 1.0

A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm

points to poor judgment and unwise choices rather than only inattention

I

impetuous

vsimprudent

14 8.0

To act quickly without thinking about the results

involves poor judgment broadly not necessarily a quick impulsive action

I

indiscreet

vsimprudent

8 7.0

Not careful about what you say or do, revealing private facts and causing embarrassment

is about lack of broad judgment not specifically careless revealing of secrets

I

imbecilic

vsimprudent

• Offensive

5 8.8

Very stupid or showing poor judgment

means unwise behavior without implying extreme stupidity or insult

I

ill-considered

vsimprudent

4 6.8

Not carefully planned or thought about before doing it

focuses on lack of care or good judgment in general actions

I

impolitic

vsimprudent

• Formal

3 8.4

Not a wise or careful action in that situation

is used more generally and applies across many different situations

I

improvident

vsimprudent

• Formal

1 9.1

Spending money without planning or saving for the future

relates to unwise choices now rather than specifically failing to plan ahead

I

injudicious

vsimprudent

• Formal

1 8.2

Not showing good sense and likely to cause trouble

focuses more on lack of attention or practical care than on discretion

I

ill-judged

vsimprudent

1 6.3

An action or decision made without careful thought that causes problems

covers general unwise behavior rather than only single poor decisions

Antonyms

C

careful

∞ 1.0

Watching what you do to avoid mistakes or harm

P

prudent

94 6.2

Being careful and thinking ahead when you make decisions

How Prudent

wise

758 2.1

prudent

94 6.2

cautious

210 2.9

imprudent

9 7.6

careless

14 1.0

reckless

193 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology