Definitions for: Improvident


[adj] not provident; not providing for the future
[adj] not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"



Webster (1913) Definition: Im*prov"i*dent, a. [Pref. im- not + provident: cf.
L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.]
Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not
foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent;
thoughtless; as, an improvident man.

Improvident soldires! had your watch been good, This
sudden mischief never could have fallen. --Shak.

Syn: Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless;
prodigal; wasteful.

Synonyms: ill-considered, ill-judged, myopic, prodigal, short, shortsighted, thriftless, unforesightful, unforethoughtful

Antonyms: provident

See Also: imprudent, wasteful

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