imprudently

adverb

as in recklessly

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Recent Examples of imprudently Raoul's office alleged that Peoples Gas imprudently incurred costs for the work, which are passed on to customers. — Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Although their destroyer was somewhat imprudently named HMS Brazen. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026 If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprudently
  1. recklessly
  2. rashly
  3. impulsively
  4. impetuously
  5. brazenly
  6. heedlessly
  7. brashly
  8. thoughtlessly
Adverb
  • Authorities on Sunday arrested Jacob Williams Haskins on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said in a news release Monday.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The two were married twice — the second time officially in a Los Angeles courthouse, the first time impulsively (and unofficially) in a tiny Las Vegas ceremony, which had only cost them $799, per Cosmopolitan.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • After Maduro brazenly stole the election, Venezuelans put their lives on the line to defend the rightful outcome.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026
  • Pursuing themes explored on the 2025 orchestral suite La Belleza, Pimienta’s latest release, Caribenya, turns the page to brazenly direct songwriting.
    — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of brazenly
Adverb
  • Tanner plunges into these ostentatiously autobiographical roles, heedlessly, hectically and without a psychiatric net.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of heedlessly
Adverb
  • There was Anthony Edwards brashly asking Watson if the Nuggets planned to foul up three at the end of regulation, before draining an incredible shot to force overtime.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of brashly
Adverb
  • The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it.
    — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
  • There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of thoughtlessly

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“Imprudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprudently. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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