imprudent
adjective
im·pru·dent
(ˌ)im-ˈprü-dᵊnt 
: not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
an imprudent investor
imprudently
adverb
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Examples of imprudent in a Sentence
It's politically imprudent to stir up such controversy during an election year.
a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noem has been an imprudent governor of South Dakota on COVID-19 policy and other issues.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Initially, the 61-year-old was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton, and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noem has been an imprudent governor of South Dakota on COVID-19 policy and other issues.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Initially, the 61-year-old was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton, and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Imprudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprudent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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