The definition of improvident is not thinking about the future, especially concerning money.
(adjective)An example of something improvident is buying a very large house that may be difficult to afford in a few years; an improvident purchase.
See improvident in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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Origin: < L improvidus < in-, not + providus, foreseeing, cautious + providere: see provide
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