imprudent

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpruː.dənt/
US: /ɪmˈpruː.dənt/

  1. Not wise or showing good judgment; likely to have bad results.

    1. It would be imprudent to invest all of your money in a single stock.
    2. Spending all his savings on a fancy car was an imprudent decision he later regretted.

  2. Doing something without thinking about the possible bad results.

    1. It's imprudent to swim alone.
    2. She made an imprudent remark that damaged her reputation among her colleagues.

Synonyms

unwise foolish rash reckless careless thoughtless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imprudent" in English means: Not wise or showing good judgment; likely to have bad results., Doing something without thinking about the possible bad results..

The phonetic transcription of "imprudent" is /ɪmˈpruː.dənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpruː.dənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imprudent": unwise, foolish, rash, reckless, careless, thoughtless.

Example usage of "imprudent": "It would be imprudent to invest all of your money in a single stock.". More examples on the page.