Imprudently

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.


     [1913 Webster]
  
           Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent
           behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
                                                    --Strype.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised;
          unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  imprudently
       adv : in an imprudent manner; "imprudently, he downed tools and
             ran home to make his wife happy" [ant: {prudently}]