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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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