provident

[ prov-i-duhnt ]

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adjective

having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future.
characterized by or proceeding from foresight: provident care.

mindful in making provision (usually followed by of).
economical; frugal; thrifty.

Origin of provident

1400–50; Middle English <Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide

Other words for provident

1	cautious, prudent

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Opposites for provident

careless

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Other words from provident

prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
prov·i·dent·ness, noun
non·prov·i·dent, adjective
non·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
o·ver·prov·i·dent, adjective
o·ver·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
o·ver·prov·i·dent·ness, noun
un·prov·i·dent, adjective
un·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb

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How to use provident in a sentence

Despite that negative result, he was placed into isolation—a provident decision.
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These accounts operate as part of the country's Central provident Fund system that also provides retirement.
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On the other hand Mr. Longley preferred the "offer of the House" to widows, in order to make their deceased husbands provident.
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It was fortunate Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
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But at last, thoughtful for her health and provident of her weakness, he rose up and passed his arm around her to convey her home.
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At this moment the conference was cut short by Mrs. Scudders provident footstep on the garret stairs.
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No wonder that provident parents circumvent such a common law by a settlement before marriage!
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British Dictionary definitions for provident

provident

/ (ˈprɒvɪdənt) /

adjective

providing for future needs
exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources

characterized by or proceeding from foresight

Origin of provident

C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide

Derived forms of provident

providently, adverb

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