Antonyms of adj circumspect

1 sense of circumspect

Sense 1
circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")

INDIRECT (VIA prudent) -> imprudent -- (not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger)

Similarity of adj circumspect

1 sense of circumspect

Sense 1
circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")
       => prudent (vs. imprudent) -- (careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight")

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