Synonyms for indiscreet
- adjective
Most common
careless unwise imprudent injudicious reckless hasty thoughtless impolitic
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.
Example sentences
- careless It is very careless of you to leave the door open.
- unwise It may be unwise of you to advertise your presence.
- imprudent It is very imprudent to swim in the rapids.
- injudicious Do not rent or sell this place, for it would be injudicious.
- reckless We tried to restrain him from his reckless action.
- hasty Don't draw a hasty conclusion from what you see now.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indiscreet | steady | |
| careless | steady | |
| unwise | falling | |
| imprudent | steady | |
| injudicious | falling | |
| reckless | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- weak1, rash1
- 5 letters
- loose1, hasty2
- 6 letters
- unwise2
- 7 letters
- foolish2
- 8 letters
- reckless2, careless2, mindless2, heedless
- 9 letters
- talkative3, imprudent3, impolitic4, unadvised
- 10 letters
- incautious
- 11 letters
- thoughtless2, injudicious4, inexpedient
- 12 letters
- undiscerning
- 13 letters
- inconsiderate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hasty2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indiscret
- Italiano
- indiscreto