antiprudential

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

anti- +‎ prudential

Adjective[edit]

antiprudential (comparative more antiprudential, superlative most antiprudential)

  1. Lacking or opposing prudence; imprudent.
    • 1848, T. Charles Boone, The Marriage Looking-glass, page 186:
      We have alluded to the antiprudential haste some young ladies demonstrate to try the bands of Hymen, apparently forgetful, that, however graceful and lovely they may appear in these fetters, they cannot put them off again []