improvident

English

Etymology

From the Latin improvidens; in- + provident

Adjective

improvident (comparative more improvident, superlative most improvident)

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

Synonyms

• (not provident): myopic, short, wasteful, imprudent, thriftless
• See also Wikisaurus:spendthrift

Antonyms

• provident
• See also Wikisaurus:miser

Derived terms

• improvidence
• improvidently