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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Improvident \Im*prov"i*dent\, a. [Pref. im- not + provident: cf L. improvidus See {Provident}, and cf {Imprudent}.] Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as an improvident man. Improvident soldires! had your watch been good, This sudden mischief never could have fallen. --Shak. Syn: Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless; prodigal; wasteful. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: improvident adj 1: not provident; not providing for the future [ant: {provident}] 2: not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" [syn: {ill-considered}, {ill-judged}, {shortsighted}]
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