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单词 unprudent
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unprudentadj.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpruːd(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌənˈprud(ə)nt/
Forms: see un- prefix1 and prudent adj. and n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: un- prefix1, prudent adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + prudent adj., originally after classical Latin imprūdēnt-, imprūdēns imprudent adj.
Now rare.
Not prudent, unwise; = imprudent adj.
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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
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1965) Prov. i. 22 Hou longe ȝee litle children loouen childhod..& vn-prudent [L. imprudentes] men shuln haten kunnynge?
Remonstr. against Romish Corruptions (Titus) (1851) 119 In this vnprudent geuinge [of the Sacrament].
c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) i. l. 3650 For to provide þei ben graceles, Ful vnprudent and wilful rek[e]les.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. iii. xiii. f. 35/1 Gyf he wald..perseueir be vnprudent hatrent aganys thaym, he suld be degradit of auctorite and his peple vterlie distroyit.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xi. 555/2 Peirs,..to establish his interest in the vnprudent Prince,..filled the Court with buffons.
1732 E. Boyd Happy-unfortunate 55 She in a Moment resolv'd not to be cruel, but thinking it unprudent to be cheap, play'd fast and loose.
1847 Godey's Lady's Bk. Jan. 26/1 Yer aunt blowed me up sky high, for makin such an unprudent speech.
2006 Daily Post (N. Wales) (Nexis) 9 Nov. 14 He has hit the nail on the head quoting the wars and ID cards as prime examples of unprudent spending by New Labour.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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