improvident en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
Etymology
From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- + provident.
Meanings
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failing to provide for the future; reckless
When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy. They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
1909, Beatrix Potter, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies:
- incautious; prone to rashness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most improvident | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more improvident | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Synonyms
short (not provident) · myopic (not provident) · thriftless (not provident) · wasteful (not provident) · imprudent (not provident)
Translations (6)
sk neprezieravý (failing to provide for the future) · bg непредвидлив (failing to provide for the future) · pl nieprzezorny (failing to provide for the future) · yue 揮霍嘅 /挥霍嘅 (failing to provide for the future) · ga neamhchríonna (failing to provide for the future) · pl lekkomyślny (failing to provide for the future)