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improvident

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im·prov·i·dent  (m-prv-dnt)
adj.
1. Not providing for the future; thriftless.
2. Rash; incautious.

im·provi·dence n.
im·provi·dent·ly adv.

improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt]
adj
1. not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal
2. heedless or incautious; rash
improvidence  n
improvidently  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.improvident - not provident; not providing for the future
imprudent - not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
wasteful - tending to squander and waste
provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
2.improvident - not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
imprudent - not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
Translations
improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt] ADJ [person] → imprevisor; [action] → carente de previsión
improvident
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improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪdnt] (frm) adj (not providing for future) → imprevidente; (thriftless) → prodigo/a; (heedless) → imprudente
improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪdnt] (frm) adj (not providing for future) → imprevidente; (thriftless) → prodigo/a; (heedless) → imprudente


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They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
As you have been always the best and kindest of uncles to me, and as you have shown such unparalleled goodness in forgiving this match, which to be sure may be thought a little improvident, I should never forgive myself if I attempted to deceive you in anything.
Some of them retained a little of the thrift and forethought of the civilized man, and became wealthy among their improvident neighbors; their wealth being chiefly displayed in large bands of horses, which covered the prairies in the vicinity of their abodes.
 
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