IMPRUDENCE, IMPRUDENT
ADJECTIVES
► GAIPY ► GAPPY rash, foolish, imprudent → 1929 Sc.
► UNADVISING imprudent → 1721 obs.
► UNAVISY not well-advised, imprudent → c1420 obs.
► UNCANNY giddy, careless, incautious, imprudent → 1638 orig. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► UNCIRCUMSPECT of persons: not cautious, imprudent, unwary → 1502
► WARELESS unwary, incautious, imprudent → 1562 obs.
NOUNS
► FOOT-IN-MOUTH DISEASE the habit of making inappropriate, insensitive, or imprudent statements → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► INADVISEDNESS a not having given careful thought to something, or of not being disposed or inclined to do this; rashness; imprudence → 1663 obs.
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