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improvidence

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im⋅prov⋅i⋅dent

  [im-prov-i-duhnt]
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–adjective
1. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
2. neglecting to provide for future needs.
Origin:
1505–15; im- 2 + provident

Related forms:
im⋅prov⋅i⋅dence, noun
im⋅prov⋅i⋅dent⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. thoughtless, careless, imprudent, heedless. 2. shiftless, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, prodigal.

Antonyms:
1. prudent. 2. economical.
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im·prov·i·dent   (ĭm-prŏv'ĭ-dənt)   
adj.  

  1. Not providing for the future; thriftless.

  2. Rash; incautious.

im·prov'i·dence n., im·prov'i·dent·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

improvident 
1514, from L. improvidus "not foreseeing" (see improvise). It retains a stronger connection with the "provide" aspect of L. providere.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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