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Improvident Definition & Meaning

improvident
adjective
  1. not provident; not providing for the future
  2. not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"

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Frequently asked questions

What does improvident mean?
not provident; not providing for the future not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
What part of speech is improvident?
Improvident is an adjective.
How many definitions does improvident have?
Improvident has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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