imprudence Definition

imprudent
adj

1. Said of a person, act, etc: lacking in good sense or caution; rash; heedless.

Thesaurus: irresponsible, careless, injudicious, hasty, rash, heedless, ill-considered, indiscreet, ill-advised, foolish, reckless, short-sighted; Antonym: cautious, careful.

Derivative: imprudence
noun

Lack of good sense or caution
Thesaurus: indiscretion, irresponsibility, carelessness, foolishness, heedlessness, improvidence, folly, inadvisability, temerity.

Derivative: imprudently
adverb

Etymology: 14c: from Latin imprudens, from providere to see ahead.