Improvident
/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 incautious; prone to rashness
Adjective
- 1 not provident; not providing for the future wordnet
- 2 not given careful consideration wordnet
Example
More examples"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.