Definitions for: Provident


[adj] providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
[adj] careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"



Webster (1913) Definition: Prov"i*dent, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of
providere: cf. F. provident. See Provide, and cf.
Prudent.]
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent
in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; --
sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal
provident of the future.

And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he
is. --Milton.

Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal;
economical.

Synonyms: careful, farseeing, farsighted, forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful, long, longsighted, thrifty

Antonyms: improvident

See Also: prudent

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