Improvident

//ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    incautious; prone to rashness
Adjective
  1. 1
    not provident; not providing for the future wordnet
  2. 2
    not given careful consideration wordnet

Synonyms

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thriftlessbrashbrassybrazenbrazenfacedcareless

Example

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

Etymology

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

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