improvident

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Etymology

From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- +‎ provident.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

Adjective

improvident (comparative more improvident, superlative most improvident)

  1. failing to provide for the future; reckless
  2. incautious; prone to rashness

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