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Definition of imprudent in English: imprudentadjective ɪmˈpruːd(ə)ntɪmˈprudnt Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. 轻率的,鲁莽的 it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind 如果不给她带上冬大衣,就太轻率了。 Example sentencesExamples - I think in this case, he would not do anything imprudent.
- I think it's probably imprudent for an independent counsel to make any predictions about the outcome of the case.
- I guess the answer is that most people are inexperienced and imprudent investors who tend to believe ‘salespeople’ too easily.
- To further minimize the imprudent use of antibiotics for treatment of influenza, diagnostic techniques should be considered.
- I remembered my imprudent sister and sighed, frowning.
- It is imprudent of presidents and trustees to approve budgets that were not crafted by those with the relevant academic and fiscal know-how.
- By their imprudent actions, they make the people of this country ludicrous and laughing-stocks to others.
- His logic was that opponents would be deceived by the ship's appearance, and make rash and imprudent mistakes during confrontation.
- He must be held primarily responsible for the lack of cohesive direction of the company and the imprudent way in which it has been run
- I reminded the committee that it was imprudent to embark on any major capital programme without having funding in place.
- In short, the president made imprudent remarks without taking into consideration the current situation the nation is now faced with.
- Her response is understandable, if imprudent.
- I have merely decided that such a move would be imprudent at this time.
- It is probably not surprising that this extravagantly rich and imprudent character made enemies, and they jumped at the chance to bring him down when it arose.
- It would be imprudent of the Pentagon not to be developing contingency plans.
- Yet error in all its forms - from misstatements to imprudent acts - can and should serve a healthy role in personal development.
- She said it would be imprudent and refused to do so.
- Making an immediate move seems imprudent and unnecessary.
- Carrying out the original aim of a quick war with minimal civilian casualties would require taking chances that officers here now deem imprudent.
- Yet while he opposes new program spending, the professor agrees that immediate federal tax cuts would be imprudent.
Synonyms unwise, injudicious, incautious, unwary ill-considered, ill-judged, ill-conceived, impolitic, misguided, ill-advised thoughtless, unthinking, improvident, irresponsible, short-sighted, foolish, careless, hasty, overhasty, rash, reckless, heedless, foolhardy
Derivativesnoun ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nsɪmˈprudns This would be equivalent to the worst form of fiscal imprudence - getting rid of productive assets to meet daily subsistence needs. Example sentencesExamples - And to think after all these years you still have the imprudence to say such things to me!
- The utter imprudence of our mayor and City Council bewilders me.
- You can go to the nearest police station and for sure, you will find out that the reports are full of reckless imprudence, some of which result to homicide.
- While 45% say he has been prudent, 48% say he is guilty of imprudence.
adverb ɪmˈpruːd(ə)ntliɪmˈprud(ə)ntli The king imprudently left behind him an open letter denouncing much of the work of the Revolution. Example sentencesExamples - Beneficiaries should not be able to raid their accounts imprudently - for consumption, housing, or even emergency health reasons.
- The Democrats criticize the administration for acting imprudently and through malfeasance.
- I was a very young man, not much older than you are currently, and as you must know, young men tend to act imprudently.
- By extension, reps who would offer such investments can be viewed as acting imprudently or even unethically.
OriginLate Middle English: from Latin imprudent- 'not foreseeing', from in- 'not' + prudent- (see prudent). Rhymesjurisprudent, prudent, student Definition of imprudent in US English: imprudentadjectiveimˈpro͞odntɪmˈprudnt Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. 轻率的,鲁莽的 it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind 如果不给她带上冬大衣,就太轻率了。 Example sentencesExamples - It is imprudent of presidents and trustees to approve budgets that were not crafted by those with the relevant academic and fiscal know-how.
- In short, the president made imprudent remarks without taking into consideration the current situation the nation is now faced with.
- I think it's probably imprudent for an independent counsel to make any predictions about the outcome of the case.
- It would be imprudent of the Pentagon not to be developing contingency plans.
- She said it would be imprudent and refused to do so.
- I think in this case, he would not do anything imprudent.
- I have merely decided that such a move would be imprudent at this time.
- Yet error in all its forms - from misstatements to imprudent acts - can and should serve a healthy role in personal development.
- By their imprudent actions, they make the people of this country ludicrous and laughing-stocks to others.
- I remembered my imprudent sister and sighed, frowning.
- I reminded the committee that it was imprudent to embark on any major capital programme without having funding in place.
- He must be held primarily responsible for the lack of cohesive direction of the company and the imprudent way in which it has been run
- Yet while he opposes new program spending, the professor agrees that immediate federal tax cuts would be imprudent.
- It is probably not surprising that this extravagantly rich and imprudent character made enemies, and they jumped at the chance to bring him down when it arose.
- I guess the answer is that most people are inexperienced and imprudent investors who tend to believe ‘salespeople’ too easily.
- To further minimize the imprudent use of antibiotics for treatment of influenza, diagnostic techniques should be considered.
- Carrying out the original aim of a quick war with minimal civilian casualties would require taking chances that officers here now deem imprudent.
- Her response is understandable, if imprudent.
- His logic was that opponents would be deceived by the ship's appearance, and make rash and imprudent mistakes during confrontation.
- Making an immediate move seems imprudent and unnecessary.
Synonyms unwise, injudicious, incautious, unwary
OriginLate Middle English: from Latin imprudent- ‘not foreseeing’, from in- ‘not’ + prudent- (see prudent). |