as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well
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Recent Examples of indiscreet
If this text had been received by someone hostile to American interests—or someone merely indiscreet, and with access to social media—the Houthis would have had time to prepare for what was meant to be a surprise attack on their strongholds.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, has made some indiscreet utterances, though there is no compelling evidence of alcoholism as critics have alleged.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Classical After a buzzing opening night complete with an indiscreet bait and switch—Josh Groban headlined after an ever-busy Cynthia Erivo had to withdraw—next up for the New York Philharmonic is a celebration of Afromodernism.
—The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
In 1993, a 19-year-old Kate Moss wore a slip dress to an evening event–which is generally something that lots of young women were doing in the early ’90s–that accidentally laid bare the model’s slight, elfin proportions and an indiscreet thong.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, has made some indiscreet utterances, though there is no compelling evidence of alcoholism as critics have alleged.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Classical After a buzzing opening night complete with an indiscreet bait and switch—Josh Groban headlined after an ever-busy Cynthia Erivo had to withdraw—next up for the New York Philharmonic is a celebration of Afromodernism.
—The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
In 1993, a 19-year-old Kate Moss wore a slip dress to an evening event–which is generally something that lots of young women were doing in the early ’90s–that accidentally laid bare the model’s slight, elfin proportions and an indiscreet thong.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscreet
Adjective
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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In that appeal, prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to give them permission to appeal the order for a new trial, which prosecutors contend was improper.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, there’s one critical aspect that most startups tend to overlook—the high rate of failure due to improper data governance.—
Jagadish Gokavarapu,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The upshot is that trying to sidestep the riddle of how to cope with AI’s compassionate intelligence is imprudent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Lapid trades in indelicate satire for indelicate times — Y at one point literally and lavishly licks his wealthy benefactor’s gleaming knee-high boots — so these grisly verses at first seem a typically blunt caricature of Israeli nationalism at its most ruthless.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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If any lawsuit ends up in court, a judge or jury will have to decide if an indelicate social media posting is worth more than $500,000 for the bereaved of Sade Robinson.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.—
Georgea Kovanis,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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This Earth sign can be quite the perfectionist, preferring order and discernment over anything remotely vague and careless.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Ultimately, the film hammers home that this klutzy, tactless new man in town is first and foremost a voyeur — which is where most of the taboo shattering comes in.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Stranger things have happened, but that prospect doesn’t seem likely, judging from the bank’s undiplomatic statement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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His approach, however, is rhetorically more blunt and undiplomatic compared to most of his predecessors.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Indiscreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscreet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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