CEFR C2

imprudent

adjective

Meaning

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; lacking good judgment.

Examples

It would be imprudent to invest all your savings in such a risky venture.
His imprudent remarks caused offense among his colleagues.

Synonyms: careless, rash, unwise, reckless

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imprudent (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpruːdənt/

Definition

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; lacking good judgment.

Examples

It would be imprudent to invest all your savings in such a risky venture.
His imprudent remarks caused offense among his colleagues.
The company faced financial ruin due to its imprudent spending habits.

How to Use imprudent

imprudent of someone to do something (prepositional phrase): Used to say that someone is not showing good judgment when they do a particular action. — "It was imprudent of him to walk home alone late at night."
imprudent action (collocation): An action that is not careful and may have bad results. — "The government took several imprudent actions that harmed the economy."

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