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imprudent
not showing care or thought about the possible results of an action
Synonyms
- reckless
- unwise
- careless
Antonyms
imprudent in a sentence
It would be imprudent to invest all of your savings in a single company.
The young captain steered imprudently through the narrow strait despite repeated warnings about the hidden rocks below.
Where it comes from
From Latin imprudens 'not foreseeing'
Memory hook
IMPRUDENT — 'im-' (not) + careful judgment, acting without thinking ahead.
Read it in context
- Where the River Moved History