adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adv
Meaning 1
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He imprudently invested all his savings into a shady scheme and lost.
She spoke imprudently during the meeting, criticizing her boss without evidence.
The thinker imprudently dismissed the ontological premises of the argument without engaging in dialectical scrutiny, thereby undermining the epistemic integrity of the discourse.
The minister imprudently disclosed classified information, thereby compromising national security.
The executive imprudently authorized the capital reallocation without conducting a due diligence audit, thereby exposing the firm to significant fiduciary risk.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an imprudent manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: prudently
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English imprudent Middle English -ly English -ly English imprudently From imprudent + -ly.
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Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
