improvident

[ im-prov-i-duhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.

  2. neglecting to provide for future needs.

Origin of improvident

1
First recorded in 1505–15; im-2 + provident

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Other words from improvident

  • im·prov·i·dence, noun
  • im·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for improvident

improvident

/ (ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt) /


adjective
  1. not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal

  2. heedless or incautious; rash

Derived forms of improvident

  • improvidence, noun
  • improvidently, adverb

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