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improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt] adj
1. not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal 2. heedless or incautious; rash improvidence n improvidently adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations improvident adj → sorglos improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪd/ənt] (frm) adj (not providing for future) → imprevidente; (thriftless) → prodigo/a; (heedless) → imprudente improvident [ɪmˈprɒvɪd/ənt] (frm) adj (not providing for future) → imprevidente; (thriftless) → prodigo/a; (heedless) → imprudente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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