imprudentadj.n.

/ɪmˈpruːdənt/

Etymology: < Latin imprūdēns, imprūdēnt-em, < im- (im- prefix²) + prūdēns , contracted < prōvidēns , present participle of prōvidēre to see before one, provide: see prudent adj. and n. Compare French imprudent (15–16th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter).

A. adj. Not prudent, wanting in prudence or discretion; the reverse of prudent; rash, heedless, indiscreet, incautious.

a. Of persons.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] > imprudent

undiscreetc1340

unadviseda1382

unprudenta1382

imprudentc1386

unredya1387

loose1390

misadvisedc1390

unavisyc1420

unvertyc1485

liberala1500

unprovident1565

unconsultinga1586

ill-adviseda1593

unforeseeing1602

injudicial1607

unvised1609

improvidenta1616

indiscreeta1616

disadvised?a1648

unprudential1650

injudicious1710

unadvising1719

unprovidential1837

c1386 G. Chaucer Man of Law's Tale 211 Imprudent Emperour of Rome allas Was ther no philosophre in al thy toun?

?1541 R. Copland Galen's Fourth Bk. Terapeutyke sig. Dj, in Guy de Chauliac's Questyonary Cyrurgyens O foole and imprudent Thessalus.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlvj He and his imprudent counsayll were fully resolued on this poincte.

1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence ii. 71 Imprudent men are call'd Fools.

1893 Tanner Steps Princ. Agric. (ed. 2) 61 We are not so imprudent..as to destroy the bees that work for us.

b. Of conduct, actions, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] > imprudent > specifically of actions

unadvisedc1380

imprudent1589

ill-judged1717

1589 R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations i. 19 Thus by the imprudent and foolish hardines of that French Earle, the Frenchmen were discomfited.

1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection 15 in Justice Vindicated Loss for the folly of imprudent actions.

1725 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman I. vii. 94 Nothing can be more imprudent and impolitick, as it regards himself and his family.

1827 D. Johnson Sketches Indian Field Sports (ed. 2) 10 (note) When the rivers are..rising, it would be imprudent to venture into them.

c. rarely with of.

ΚΠ

1750 M. Akenside Odes ii. iv Not imprudent of my loss to come.

†B. n.

An imprudent person. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [noun] > imprudence > person

imprudent1753

1753 L. M. tr. J. Du Bosc Accomplish'd Woman I. 29 [It] is ever in the mouth of these Imprudents.

1767 P. Gibbes Woman of Fashion I. 244 The little Imprudent—How could I expect a Miracle!

Derivatives

imˈprudentness n. imprudence (Bailey vol. II, 1727).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	imprudent
释义	imprudentadj.n. /ɪmˈpruːdənt/ Etymology: < Latin imprūdēns, imprūdēnt-em, < im- (im- prefix²) + prūdēns , contracted < prōvidēns , present participle of prōvidēre to see before one, provide: see prudent adj. and n. Compare French imprudent (15–16th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter). A. adj. Not prudent, wanting in prudence or discretion; the reverse of prudent; rash, heedless, indiscreet, incautious. a. Of persons. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] > imprudent undiscreetc1340 unadviseda1382 unprudenta1382 imprudentc1386 unredya1387 loose1390 misadvisedc1390 unavisyc1420 unvertyc1485 liberala1500 unprovident1565 unconsultinga1586 ill-adviseda1593 unforeseeing1602 injudicial1607 unvised1609 improvidenta1616 indiscreeta1616 disadvised?a1648 unprudential1650 injudicious1710 unadvising1719 unprovidential1837 c1386 G. Chaucer Man of Law's Tale 211 Imprudent Emperour of Rome allas Was ther no philosophre in al thy toun? ?1541 R. Copland Galen's Fourth Bk. Terapeutyke sig. Dj, in Guy de Chauliac's Questyonary Cyrurgyens O foole and imprudent Thessalus. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlvj He and his imprudent counsayll were fully resolued on this poincte. 1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence ii. 71 Imprudent men are call'd Fools. 1893 Tanner Steps Princ. Agric. (ed. 2) 61 We are not so imprudent..as to destroy the bees that work for us. b. Of conduct, actions, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] > imprudent > specifically of actions unadvisedc1380 imprudent1589 ill-judged1717 1589 R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations i. 19 Thus by the imprudent and foolish hardines of that French Earle, the Frenchmen were discomfited. 1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection 15 in Justice Vindicated Loss for the folly of imprudent actions. 1725 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman I. vii. 94 Nothing can be more imprudent and impolitick, as it regards himself and his family. 1827 D. Johnson Sketches Indian Field Sports (ed. 2) 10 (note) When the rivers are..rising, it would be imprudent to venture into them. c. rarely with of. ΚΠ 1750 M. Akenside Odes ii. iv Not imprudent of my loss to come. †B. n. An imprudent person. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [noun] > imprudence > person imprudent1753 1753 L. M. tr. J. Du Bosc Accomplish'd Woman I. 29 [It] is ever in the mouth of these Imprudents. 1767 P. Gibbes Woman of Fashion I. 244 The little Imprudent—How could I expect a Miracle! Derivatives imˈprudentness n. imprudence (Bailey vol. II, 1727). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.n.c1386
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