imprudent

/ɪmˈpruːdnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpruːdnt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)im-ˈprü-dᵊnt/ (ame, mw)

imprudent — adjective

  • imprudentpositive
  • more imprudentcomparative
  • most imprudentsuperlative

1. acting or speaking without thinking carefully about the bad things that could ha

1.形容詞C1
釋義

acting or speaking without thinking carefully about the bad things that could happen later.

例句

It would be imprudent to sign the lease before reading every page of the contract.

pattern: it would be imprudent to + infinitive

Camila made the imprudent choice of lending her cousin a large sum of money.

collocation: imprudent choice / decision

同義詞
  • unwise

    more everyday; 'imprudent' is the formal register choice

  • rash

    stresses acting too quickly without thought, often emotional

  • reckless

    stronger; suggests open disregard for serious danger

  • ill-advised

    near-synonym; emphasises that better advice was available

反義詞
  • prudent

    direct opposite; careful and thoughtful about future risks

  • cautious

    general opposite; avoiding risk in everyday choices

  • sensible

    everyday opposite; making practical, reasonable judgments

文法句型

imprudent to + infinitive

imprudent of + person + to + infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the patterns 'it is imprudent to + infinitive' and 'imprudent of [person] to + infinitive'. More formal than 'unwise' or 'foolish'; common in writing about money, law, and policy.

常見錯誤

❌He is imprudent for the job.
✅He is unsuitable for the job.
💡'imprudent' describes a lack of careful judgment, not a poor fit for a role.
❌She made an imprudent at the meeting.
✅She made an imprudent remark at the meeting.
💡'imprudent' is an adjective and must be followed by a noun, not used alone.