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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The particular state law just keeps doing its thing and rarely gets challenged as somehow wrongful or imprudent.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the reality star and entrepreneur is facing charges of 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.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The State of Missouri, backed by the imprudent negligence of the federal government, took a life that wasn’t theirs and with no moral authority.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What this meant back in 2008 is that debit cards that formerly rewarded individual prudence were rendered imprudent by government decree.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the reality star and entrepreneur is facing charges of 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.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The State of Missouri, backed by the imprudent negligence of the federal government, took a life that wasn’t theirs and with no moral authority.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What this meant back in 2008 is that debit cards that formerly rewarded individual prudence were rendered imprudent by government decree.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Imprudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprudent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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