Meaning & use
imprudence
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A lack of caution, care, or good judgment in one's actions.
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His imprudence in signing the contract without reading it cost him dearly.
The report blamed the accident on the imprudence of the site manager.
A note on using this word
Imprudence pairs the negative prefix "im-" with "prudence," the virtue of careful practical judgment.
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recklessnesscarelessness
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