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improvident
[ im-prov-i-duhnt ]
/ ɪmˈprɒv ɪ dənt /
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adjective
not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
neglecting to provide for future needs.
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OTHER WORDS FROM improvident
im·prov·i·dence, nounim·prov·i·dent·ly, adverbWords nearby improvident
improv, improve, improvement, improve on, improver, improvident, improvisation, improvisator, improvisatory, improvise, improvised
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British Dictionary definitions for improvident
improvident
/ (ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt) /
adjective
not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal
heedless or incautious; rash
Derived forms of improvident
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