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- DictionaryIm·prov·i·dent/imˈprävəd(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless: "improvident and undisciplined behavior"
: not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future. improvidently adverb. Synonyms. myopic. shortsighted. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of improvident in a Sentence. Her improvident habits left her with no retirement savings. the improvident view that the wearing away of the ozone layer need not concern us.
IMPROVIDENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. improvident. [ im- prov -i-d uh nt ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary. Synonyms: heedless, imprudent, careless, thoughtless. Antonyms: prudent. neglecting to provide for future needs.
adjective. formal uk / ɪmˈprɒv.ɪ.d ə nt / us / ɪmˈprɑː.və.d ə nt / Add to word list. not planning carefully for the future, especially by spending money in a way that is unwise. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not expected or planned. abrupt end. abrupt halt. abruptly. abruptness. ad hoc. inadvertency. inadvertently. inconceivable.
improvident. adjective. formal us / ɪmˈprɑː.və.d ə nt / uk / ɪmˈprɒv.ɪ.d ə nt /. Add to word list Add to word list. not planning carefully for the future, especially by spending money in a way that is unwise. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not expected or planned. abrupt end. abrupt halt.
Definitions of improvident. adjective. not provident; not providing for the future. synonyms: myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful. lacking foresight or scope. thriftless. careless of the future. unforethoughtful. lacking forethought. imprudent. not prudent or wise. wasteful. tending to squander and waste. see more. adjective.
1 day ago · 1. not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal. 2. heedless or incautious; rash. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. improvidence (imˈprovidence) noun. improvidently (imˈprovidently) adverb. You may also like. Word Frequency. improvident in American English. (ɪmˈprɑvədənt ) adjective.
improvident. ( ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt) adj. 1. not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal. 2. heedless or incautious; rash. imˈprovidence n. imˈprovidently adv. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.
