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IMPRUDENTLY
imprudently
(adverb) in an imprudent manner; “imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
imprudently (comparative more imprudently, superlative most imprudently)
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
Source: Wiktionary
IMPRUDENT
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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