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Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

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  1. a. Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
  2. adj. not prudent or wise
  3. adj. lacking wise self-restraint
  4. Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. -- Im*pru"dent*ly, adv. Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. Strype. Syn. -- Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.
  5. Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet;injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.-- Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many ofthe ministers and readers. Strype.
  6. j:100 a. not prudent or wise s. lacking wise self-restraint