Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (2)
1.
not prudent or wise;
- Example: "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"- Example: "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger2.
lacking wise self-restraint;
- Example: "an imprudent remark"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Imprudent \Im*pru"dent\, a. [L. imprudens; pref. im- not +
prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf.
Improvident.]
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet;
injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. --
Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent
behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
--Strype.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised;
unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
imprudent
adj 1: not prudent or wise; "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"- A.M.Schlesinger [ant: prudent]
2: lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark"