improvident (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *improvident*:
ADJECTIVE	all	improvident	not provident / provident
all	improvident, ill-considered, ill-judged, shortsighted	not given careful consideration

English > *improvident*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	not provident / provident; not providing for the future.
Narrower	short, shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic	lacking foresight or scope
	thriftless	careless of the future
	unforethoughtful	lacking forethought
See also	imprudent	not prudent or wise
See also	wasteful	tending to squander and waste
Opposite	provident	Providing carefully for the future
Spanish	derrochador, despilfarrador, gastador, impróvido, pródigo
Nouns	improvidence	a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
Adverbs	improvidently	in an improvident manner

English > *improvident*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	not given careful consideration.
Synonyms	ill-considered, ill-judged, shortsighted
Broader	imprudent	not prudent or wise
Spanish	imprevisor, incauto

HyperDic: improvident