Imprudent

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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpruːdənt/

Definitions of imprudent

adjective Imprudent is an adjective that describes someone who acts without thinking about the consequences, often in a careless or reckless manner.

Example Sentences

A1 It was imprudent of him to leave his umbrella at home when it was raining.

A2 She made an imprudent decision by quitting her job without having another one lined up.

B1 The company's imprudent financial decisions led to its eventual bankruptcy.

B2 It would be imprudent to invest all your savings in a volatile stock market.

C1 The CEO's imprudent behavior caused a scandal that rocked the company.

C2 The diplomat's imprudent remarks sparked an international incident.

Examples of imprudent in a Sentence

formal It would be imprudent to make such a hasty decision without considering all the consequences.

informal It's pretty imprudent to spend all your money on unnecessary things.

slang Dude, it's so imprudent to ditch school just for a concert.

figurative Taking unnecessary risks in life is like walking on a tightrope without a safety net, it's imprudent and dangerous.

Grammatical Forms of imprudent

past tense

imprudently

plural

imprudents

comparative

more imprudent

superlative

most imprudent

present tense

imprudently

future tense

will be imprudent

perfect tense

has been imprudent

continuous tense

is being imprudent

singular

imprudent

positive degree

imprudent

infinitive

to be imprudent

gerund

imprudently

participle

imprudent

Origin and Evolution of imprudent

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'imprudent' originated from the Latin word 'imprudentem', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'prudens' (prudent).
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'imprudent' has retained its original meaning of lacking caution or wisdom in decision-making.