Imprudently

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]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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imprudently — imprudent im‧pru‧dent [ɪmˈpruːdnt] adjective a decision, plan etc that is imprudent is not sensible or wise: • The finance house took action against some employers for imprudent decisions in buying annuities. imprudently adverb imprudence noun… … Financial and business terms
imprudently — imprudent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. DERIVATIVES imprudence noun imprudently adverb … English terms dictionary
imprudently — adverb in an imprudent manner imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy • Ant: ↑prudently • Derived from adjective: ↑imprudent … Useful english dictionary
imprudently — adverb see imprudent … New Collegiate Dictionary
imprudently — See imprudent. * * * … Universalium
imprudently — adverb Without prudence; in an imprudent manner … Wiktionary
imprudently — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unwisely, inadvisedly, indiscreetly; see foolishly , rashly … English dictionary for students
imprudently — adv. carelessly; rashly, unwisely, unthinkingly; recklessly … English contemporary dictionary
imprudently — im·prudently … English syllables
imprudently — See: imprudent … English dictionary

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