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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
Adjective
1. not providing for the future
2. incautious or rash
improvidence n
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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"
ill-considered, ill-judged, shortsighted
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
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They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
The Original Peter Rabbit Books by Potter, Beatrix View in context
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.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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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