imprudently, adv.
(ɪmˈpruːdəntlɪ)
[f. imprudent a. + -ly2.]
In an imprudent manner; with imprudence; indiscreetly, unadvisedly.
| 1541 [see imprudence]. 1548 Hall Chron., Hen. VI 187 b, He so imprudently demeaned hymselfe, that..he came into the handes of his mortall enemies. 1685 Baxter Paraphr. N.T. Matt. vi. 28 Christ here neither blameth..meet labour, nor would have it done imprudently and carelesly. 1781 Gibbon Decl. & F. xxix. III. 111 The new magistrate imprudently departed from the maxims of the court, and of the times. 1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. xx. IV. 403 William, with the ardour of a very young commander, had most imprudently offered battle. |