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Word: Imprudent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin imprudent- ‘not foreseeing’, from in- ‘not’ + prudent- (see prudent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
Short Definition:not showing care for consequences of action
Examples:- it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind
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