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IMPRUDENT
imprudent
(adjective) lacking wise self-restraint; “an imprudent remark”
imprudent
(adjective) not prudent or wise; “very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas”; “would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy”- A.M.Schlesinger
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
imprudent (comparative more imprudent, superlative most imprudent)
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Synonyms: indiscreet, injudicious, incautious, ill-advised, unwise, heedless, careless, rash, negligent
Antonym: prudent
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pru"dent, a. Etym: [L. imprudens; pref. im- not + prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf. Improvident.]
Definition: Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
– Im*pru"dent*ly, adv. Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. Strype.
Syn.
– Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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