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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.Schlesinger

2. 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"