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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


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