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provident
prov·i·dent P0622200 (prŏv′ĭ-dənt, -dĕnt′)adj.1. Providing for future needs or events: "a shelter with bunks, springs only, intended for provident hikers who carried sleeping bags" (Donald Hall).2. Frugal; economical: provident in spending money.
[Middle English, from Latin prōvidēns, prōvident-, present participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]
prov′i·dent·ly adv.provident (ˈprɒvɪdənt) adj1. providing for future needs2. exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources3. characterized by or proceeding from foresight[C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide] ˈprovidently advprov•i•dent (ˈprɒv ɪ dənt)
adj. 1. having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future. 2. mindful in making provision (usu. fol. by of). 3. economical; frugal; thrifty. prov′i•dent•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"farsighted, presbyopic - able to see distant objects clearlythrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resourcesimprovident - not provident; not providing for the future | | 2. | provident - careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" |
providentadjectiveCareful in the use of material resources:canny, chary, economical, frugal, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty.Translations
provident
Synonyms for providentadj careful in the use of material resourcesSynonyms- canny
- chary
- economical
- frugal
- prudent
- saving
- Scotch
- sparing
- thrifty
Antonyms for providentadj providing carefully for the futureRelated Words- prudent
- farsighted
- presbyopic
- thrifty
Antonymsadj careful in regard to your own interestsRelated Words |