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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. --Strype. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: imprudent adj 1: 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 [ant: {prudent}] 2: lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark"
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