late 14c., from Latin imprudentem (nominative imprudens) "not foreseeing, unaware, inconsiderate, heedless," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + prudens, contraction of providens, present participle of providere "to provide," literally "to see before (one)" (see provide). Related: Imprudently.
例文
1. The Government of Jamaica consider it imprudent to abolish the death penalty.
ジャマイカ政府は死刑廃止を軽率だと考えている。
2.It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company.
すべてのお金を1つの会社に投資するのは賢明ではありません。
3.It would be imprudent of you to make enemies of those who can help you.
あなたを助けてくれる人を敵に回すのは賢明ではありません。
4.It was rather imprudent of the little girl to interrupt our conversation like that.
この娘は、私たちの話を中断して、軽重ではありません。
5.The government consider it imprudent to abolish the death penalty.