provident
[prov-i-duhnt]
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Origin of provident
1400–50; Middle English < Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide
Synonyms for provident
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1. careless.
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Related Words for provident
canny, cautious, discreet, economical, expedient, far-sighted, judicious, penny-pinching, politic, prepared, prudent, sagacious, saving, shrewd, sparing, thrifty, tight, vigilant, wise, well-preparedExamples from the Web for provident
Contemporary Examples of provident
Despite that negative result, he was placed into isolation—a provident decision.
Historical Examples of provident
Mr. Weston had not been a rich man, nor had he been a far-seeing, provident man.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
Some of the provident produced bottles of oil of pennyroyal.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
The squirrel is provident, but no more so than he is fastidious in the choice of his food.
Life: Its True GenesisR. W. Wright
It is well to be provident and I'd paid for my meal in more than money.
Greener Than You ThinkWard Moore
However, we are not a provident race, and we are not likely to become one.
Mental EfficiencyArnold Bennett
provident
- providing for future needs
- exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources
- characterized by or proceeding from foresight
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Word Origin for provident
C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide
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Word Origin and History for provident
c.1400, from Latin providentem (nominative providens) "foreseeing, prudent," present participle of providere "to foresee" (see provide).
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