Imprudent
(adjective)
- Not showing good judgment or caution; not wise.
- Not careful or discreet in one's actions or words.
- Not marked by or given to careful consideration.
Origin:
From the latin in- (not) + prudentem (prudent), from the verb prudere (to be wise).
Examples:
- It was imprudent of him to invest all his savings in a high-risk stock.
- Her imprudent behavior led to her dismissal from the company.
- The imprudent decision to cut corners on safety procedures led to the accident.
- His imprudent remarks caused him to lose credibility.
- The imprudent use of credit led to financial ruin.