English adjective: imprudent | |||
1. | imprudent not prudent or wise | ||
Samples | Very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas. Would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy. | ||
Similar | ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, injudicious, rash, shortsighted | ||
See also | careless, foolish, improvident | ||
Antonyms | prudent | ||
2. | imprudent lacking wise self-restraint | ||
Samples | An imprudent remark. | ||
Similar | indiscreet | ||
Antonyms | discreet | ||