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- [im-prov-i-duh nt]
- /ɪmˈprɒv ɪ dənt/
- /ɪmˈprɒv.ɪ.dənt/
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- [im-prov-i-duh nt]
- /ɪmˈprɒv ɪ dənt/
Definitions of improvident word
- adjective improvident not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary. 1
- adjective improvident neglecting to provide for future needs. 1
- noun improvident Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless. 1
- adjective improvident not cautious 1
- adjective improvident lacking foresight 1
- adjective improvident not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal 0
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Origin of improvident
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; im-2 + provident
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Parts of speech for Improvident
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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improvident popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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improvident usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for improvident
adj improvident
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- imprudent — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
noun improvident
- high-roller — a person who gambles for large stakes, as in a casino.
- spender — Stephen, 1909–96, English poet and critic.
- spendthrift — a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal.
- dissipater — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
- squanderer — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
adjective improvident
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
Antonyms for improvident
adj improvident
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- provident — having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future.
- thrifty — practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
adjective improvident
- prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
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