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单词 improvident
释义

improvident

[ im-prov-i-duhnt ]
/ ɪmˈprɒv ɪ dənt /
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adjective

not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
neglecting to provide for future needs.

Origin of improvident

First recorded in 1505–15; im-2 + provident

SYNONYMS FOR improvident

1 thoughtless, careless, imprudent, heedless.
2 shiftless, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, prodigal.
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ANTONYMS FOR improvident

1 prudent.
2 economical.
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OTHER WORDS FROM improvident

im·prov·i·dence, nounim·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb

Words nearby improvident

improv, improve, improvement, improve on, improver, improvident, improvisation, improvisator, improvisatory, improvise, improvised
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British Dictionary definitions for improvident

improvident
/ (ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt) /

adjective

not provident; thriftless, imprudent, or prodigal
heedless or incautious; rash

Derived forms of improvident

improvidence, nounimprovidently, adverb
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