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Recent Examples of imprudently
The new majority on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors intends to imprudently balance its operating budget by monkeying with its reserve structure and reducing its size.
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Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprudently
Adverb
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Advertisement Even in regions without dams, farmers pumped recklessly from unmonitored wells.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Edelman’s job was to contain any returner who might break outside instead of pursuing the kickoff as fast and recklessly as possible downfield.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite all that’s at stake, the project came together impulsively.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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If a right-leaning extremist commits an act of violence — or if a Republican is brazenly corrupt — then the response is different.—
David French,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the tech company behind the data center sees a way to manipulate public opinion in its favor with a conspiracy of its own, a far-reaching and brazenly destructive one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Raiders once famously (and foolishly) took a victory lap around GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium after defeating the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both entities foolishly used the largesse to substantially expand their unionized staffs and now don’t have the revenue base to support those higher costs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That seems like a crazily low number of songs.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Guessing crazily at the future, the gambler is granted, briefly, the gift of now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Imprudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprudently. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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