imprudent

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective not prudent or wise; ; - A.M.Schlesinger
  2. adjective lacking wise self-restraint

Etymology

From Middle French imprudent, from Latin imprūdens (“not foreseeing, ignorant”), prefix im- (“not”) + prūdens (“foreseeing, skilled, judicious”).

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