Definition of: imprudent

(im·pr′dənt) adjective
Not prudent; lacking discretion. [<L imprudens, -entis <in- not + prudens PRUDENT]
—im·pru′dent·ly adverb
—im·pru′dence noun Synonyms: careless, foolhardy, heedless, ill-advised, ill–judged, impolitic, improvident, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, injudicious, rash, reckless, short–sighted, thoughtless, thriftless, unthinking, unthrifty, venture-some, venturous. Improvident is chiefly used of lack of provision for future need, supply, support, etc.; imprudent, of a lack of provision against future danger, loss, or harm. Each word has also acquired a positive meaning: improvident referring to careless or reckless waste of present resources without thought of future need; imprudent, to thoughtless or reckless disregard of possible or probable future dangers. See IMPROVIDENT. Antonyms: see synonyms for ASTUTE.