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      • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English im‧pru‧dent /ɪmˈpruːdənt/ adjective formal not sensible or wise SYN unwise The banks made hundreds of imprudent loans in the 1970s. —imprudently adverb —imprudence noun [ countable, uncountable] Examples from the Corpus imprudent • Even his close confidant Manning described him in later years as imprudent.
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  2. IMPRUDENT definition: 1. unwise, by failing to consider the likely results of your actions: 2. unwise, by failing to…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of IMPRUDENT is not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment. How to use imprudent in a sentence.

  4. If you describe someone's behaviour as imprudent, you think it is not sensible or carefully thought out. [formal] ...an imprudent investment. It would be imprudent to read too much into a small amount of economic data. Synonyms: unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible More Synonyms of imprudent.

  5. adjective. formal us / ɪmˈpruː.d ə nt / uk / ɪmˈpruː.d ə nt /. Add to word list. unwise, by failing to consider the likely results of your actions: The report criticizes the banks for being imprudent in their lending. Synonyms. incautious formal. reckless. Opposite.

  6. An imprudent person doesn't think about the consequences and might cross the street without looking both ways or use a curling iron while taking a bath. Careless, wild, imprudent behavior can get you into big trouble!

  7. Imprudent definition: not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash. . See examples of IMPRUDENT used in a sentence.

  8. Definition of imprudent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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