improvidence

noun
UK: /ɪmˈprɒvɪdəns/
US: /ɪmˈprɑːvɪdəns/

  1. The quality of not thinking about or planning for the future, especially by spending money in a foolish way

    1. Her improvidence led to financial difficulties.
    2. His improvidence with company funds ultimately resulted in his dismissal and a tarnished reputation.

  2. Lack of foresight or thrift; failure to provide for future needs or events.

    1. Due to improvidence, they had no savings.
    2. The family's improvidence during the boom years left them vulnerable when the economy declined.

Synonyms

extravagance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "improvidence" in English means: The quality of not thinking about or planning for the future, especially by spending money in a foolish way, Lack of foresight or thrift; failure to provide for future needs or events..

The phonetic transcription of "improvidence" is /ɪmˈprɒvɪdəns/ in British English and /ɪmˈprɑːvɪdəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "improvidence": extravagance.

Example usage of "improvidence": "Her improvidence led to financial difficulties.". More examples on the page.