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improvident definition
im·provi·dent (im präv′ə dənt)
adjective
failing to provide for the future; lacking foresight or thrift
Etymology: < L improvidus < in-, not + providus, foreseeing, cautious + providere: see provide
Related Forms:
- improvidence im·prov′i·dence noun
- improvidently im·prov′i·dently adverb
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