improvident

adjective

Meaning

Lacking foresight or failing to provide for the future, especially regarding money or resources.

Examples

Her improvident spending habits eventually led to a mountain of credit card debt.
The government was criticized for its improvident management of the national emergency fund.

Synonyms: careless, reckless, spendthrift, shortsighted, improvident

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improvident

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/

Definition

Lacking foresight or failing to provide for the future, especially regarding money or resources.

Examples

Her improvident spending habits eventually led to a mountain of credit card debt.
The government was criticized for its improvident management of the national emergency fund.
An improvident decision to ignore the storm warnings left the travelers stranded in the mountains.

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