Imprudent synonyms

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reckless
The definition of reckless is something that is done foolishly, carelessly, or without thinking about the consequences.
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impolitic
Not wise or expedient; not politic:
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ill-advised
Showing or resulting from a lack of sound advice or careful consideration; unwise
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incautious
Careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution
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impulsive
Acting or likely to act on impulse
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indiscreet
Not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action
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rash (related)
Too hasty or incautious in acting or speaking; reckless
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audacious
The definition of audacious is bold, daring or fearless.
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heedless
Not taking heed; careless; unmindful
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impracticable
Impossible to do or carry out:
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inadvisable
Not recommended; unwise:
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injudicious
Lacking or showing a lack of judgment or discretion; unwise.
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negligent
The definition of negligent is a careless person, or always failing to do the right thing.
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procacious
Bold, forward, insolent.
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unwise
Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.
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prudent (antonym)
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
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sensible (antonym)
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.
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careful (antonym)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
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wise (antonym)
Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :
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discreet (antonym)
Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice:
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cautious (antonym)
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
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unsound
Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
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unconscionable (related)
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presumptuous (related)
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ungenerous (related)
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crazy
Immoderately fond; infatuated:
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foolish
Ridiculous; absurd
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Imprudent Sentence Examples

  • I was imprudent to place myself at such risk.

  • To sum up the incidents of this eventful period of his life, it was during it that he lost his mother, always loved and dutifully honoured, by death; his sister had been estranged from him some years before by an imprudent marriage, which, though making her a liberal allowance, he never forgave.

  • General Orero, successor of Baldissera, pushed offensive action more vigorously, and on the 26th of January 1890 entered Adowa, a city considerably to the south of the Marchan imprudent step which aroused Meneleks suspicions, and had hurriedly to be retraced.

  • In 1526 the imprudent zeal of Robert Barnes had resulted in an ignominious recantation, and in 1527 Bilney, Latimer's most trusted coadjutor, incurred the displeasure of Wolsey, and did humiliating penance for his offences.

  • His argument, that the punishment of an imprudent act often follows after a long interval may be admitted, but does not advance a single step towards the conclusion that imprudent acts will be punished hereafter.

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