improvident

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/
US: /ɪmˈprɑːvɪdənt/

  1. Not planning carefully for the future, especially by spending money unwisely.

    1. He was improvident and soon lost all his money.
    2. Being improvident can lead to financial difficulties later in life, so plan ahead.

  2. Failing to prepare for future needs or events; shortsighted.

    1. It was improvident of them to spend all their savings.
    2. The company's improvident investment strategies led to significant losses, impacting their overall stability.

Synonyms

spendthrift reckless prodigal extravagant wasteful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "improvident" in English means: Not planning carefully for the future, especially by spending money unwisely., Failing to prepare for future needs or events; shortsighted..

The phonetic transcription of "improvident" is /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈprɑːvɪdənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "improvident": spendthrift, reckless, prodigal, extravagant, wasteful.

Example usage of "improvident": "He was improvident and soon lost all his money.". More examples on the page.