imprudent
not careful or wise; rash
Roots
- im- / in- (not): not or without
- prud / prudent: foresight, practical judgment, or careful wisdom
Other words with the prud / prudent root
- imprudence: lack of practical judgment
- jurisprudence: the theory or philosophy of law
- jurisprudential: relating to the theory or philosophy of law
- prudence: careful practical judgment
- prudent: careful and wise in practical matters
- prudential: based on caution or practical judgment
Im- turns prudence off: imprudent action moves before judgment catches up.
It was imprudent to submit the essay without proofreading the conclusion.