imprudent Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective 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
adjective satellite lacking wise self-restraint
- an imprudent remark

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.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. Strype.
Syn. -- Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.