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imprudent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

lacking caution or good judgment; rash

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In a sentence

Imprudent in a sentence

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It would be imprudent to invest your savings in such a volatile market.

Synonyms
unwiserashrecklessindiscreet
Antonyms
prudentcautious

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Verbal · Text Completion

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Questions about “imprudent”

Imprudent (adjective) means lacking caution or good judgment; rash
Here is imprudent used in an example sentence: "It would be imprudent to invest your savings in such a volatile market."
Common synonyms for imprudent include unwise, rash, reckless, indiscreet.
Antonyms of imprudent include prudent, cautious.
Imprudent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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