Imprudent: meaning, example and synonyms
Imprudentadj. Not showing care for the consequences of an action; unwise.
Example
Expanding into three new markets during a recession proved imprudent, and the company spent the following decade repaying its debts.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Synonyms
- unwise, rash, reckless, ill-advised
- Antonyms
- prudent, wise, cautious, sensible
- Memory tip
- im- (not) + prudent (careful, wise): acting without foresight.
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Check yourself: Imprudent in context
Investing his entire savings in a single untested venture was ______, and when the company failed, the inventor lost not only his business but also his home.
Answer: imprudent. Risking everything on one untested venture is unwise. Banal, erratic and imperious don't describe a reckless decision.
The expedition leader judged it ______ to cross the glacier late in the afternoon, when melting snow had weakened the bridges over hidden crevasses.
Answer: imprudent. Crossing weakened snow bridges would be unwise and dangerous. Banal, disingenuous and ineffectual don't describe a risky choice.