improvidence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   failure to plan carefully for the future, especially in the use of money or resources

   The household's improvidence left it without savings when work became scarce.

Formed with im- ("not") + providence in its older sense of foresight or prudent preparation. Providence comes through Old French from Latin providentia, from providere ("to foresee, provide").

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