imprudent
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- imprudence noun
- imprudently adverb
Etymology
Origin of imprudent
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin imprūdent- (stem of imprūdēns ) “unforeseeing, rash”; im- 2, prudent
Example Sentences
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Quiñones told the board that reducing or halting the city’s use of water from the Mono Basin would be “unwarranted, imprudent, and place undue financial burden on LADWP’s ratepayers.”
From Los Angeles Times
Many countries, he noted, "failed to capitalise" on similar opportunities or "squandered them in the face of global shocks and imprudent policies".
From Barron's
The company says the maximum it may have to pay under the law if it is found to be imprudent is $4 billion.
From Los Angeles Times
The imprudent investor ignores quantum entirely, on the theory that things he doesn’t understand can’t possibly matter.
From MarketWatch
But it may be imprudent to categorize your attorney’s advice as “insane” just because you disagree with it.
From MarketWatch
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