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单词 imprudent
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Definition of imprudent in English:

imprudent

adjective 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

Derivatives

  • imprudence

  • noun 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.
  • imprudently

  • 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.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin imprudent- 'not foreseeing', from in- 'not' + prudent- (see prudent).

Rhymes

jurisprudent, prudent, student

Definition of imprudent in US English:

imprudent

adjectiveimˈpro͞odntɪmˈprudnt
  • 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

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin imprudent- ‘not foreseeing’, from in- ‘not’ + prudent- (see prudent).

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