improvident

C2 Topic:Register & Style
US /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
adj Freq #232551

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    failing to provide for the future; reckless

    When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy. They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.

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Word family
Derived forms improvidenceimprovidently

Etymology

From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- + provident.

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