First Known Use: 1514
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improvident
adjective im·prov·i·dent \-dənt, -ˌdent\
: not providing or saving for the future : not wise or sensible regarding money
Full Definition of IMPROVIDENT
: not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
— im·prov·i·dent·ly adverb
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Origin of IMPROVIDENT
Late Latin improvident-, improvidens, from Latin in- + provident-, providens provident
Related to IMPROVIDENT
- Synonyms
- myopic, shortsighted
- Antonyms
- farsighted, forehanded, foreseeing, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident
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