IMPROVIDENT


Meaning of IMPROVIDENT in English

— improvidence , n. — improvidently , adv.

/im prov"i deuhnt/ , adj.

1. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.

2. neglecting to provide for future needs.

[ 1505-15; IM- 2 + PROVIDENT ]

Syn. 1. thoughtless, careless, imprudent, heedless. 2. shiftless, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, prodigal.

Ant. 1. prudent. 2. economical.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .