as in improper
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret
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Recent Examples of imprudent
Things have been off the rails since in Charlotte, and Ball’s frequent injuries, combined with imprudent offensive stewardship, have been a primary contributor.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
Systemic risk: The combination of low interest rates and an expanding economy encourages speculation and imprudent risk taking.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Huger was ultimately 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.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsom did a good job channeling those emotions and articulating the dangers of an imprudent president run amok.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Law Murray, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
Systemic risk: The combination of low interest rates and an expanding economy encourages speculation and imprudent risk taking.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Huger was ultimately 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.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsom did a good job channeling those emotions and articulating the dangers of an imprudent president run amok.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprudent
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Typically, the inspector general investigates schemes defrauding Medicare, improper payments -- such as to insurance companies to cover Medicaid members who had died -- and whether states are doing adequate oversight of providers in their borders.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is also looking into the issue, initially identifying nearly 1,000 potentially improper PPP loans involving city employees.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The bill contained a number of measures meant to protect the immigrant community from inappropriate and unlawful stops, searches and detainment and a call to adopt model policies for the state.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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No Epstein survivor or associate has ever made a public allegation of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior by the former president or his wife in connection with his prior relationship with Epstein.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2024
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Pam Anderson wasn’t a bad girl, per se, just a bit injudicious.—
John Anderson,
WSJ,
7 Dec. 2022
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Assuming that happens would be unwise for New York — Dallas general manager Jim Nill should have the cap space to make a deal work — but the Rangers could try to pounce if the Stars explore trading him.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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After a thorough dusting, you may be tempted to call it a day and give up on the rest of the cleaning process, but that is unwise.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Beers Criteria, a directory of drugs often deemed inadvisable for older adults, recently published recommendations for alternative medications and nonpharmacological treatments for frequent problems.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Messner’s name would come up repeatedly on Ojos, as a shorthand for either the pure or the inadvisable approach to our expedition.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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The driver of the truck was cited for careless driving; the vehicle was not equipped with chains, but chains were not required under state law in Friday morning’s conditions, according to Colorado State Patrol.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Drug, alcohol, careless living.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her homebase, Studio Siwa, is perched on an indiscreet corner in Burbank, California.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Residents complained to the British press about the associated inconvenience, recounting road closures (leading to, gasp, wet crops), bad American driving, and an indiscreet Secret Service presence.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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At Amiri’s trial last year, Manly-Williams was brushed off by the defense as the stupidest witness prosecutors presented.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Imprudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprudent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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