provident

adjective
UK: /ˈprɒvɪdənt/
US: /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/

  1. Careful about planning for the future, especially by saving money.

    1. She is a provident woman who saves a little each week.
    2. A provident government should invest in education and infrastructure for long-term benefit.

  2. Showing foresight; providing carefully for the future; wise.

    1. It is provident to buy warm clothes before winter.
    2. His provident nature allowed him to retire comfortably at a relatively young age.

Synonyms

farsighted prudent thrifty economical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "provident" in English means: Careful about planning for the future, especially by saving money., Showing foresight; providing carefully for the future; wise..

The phonetic transcription of "provident" is /ˈprɒvɪdənt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "provident": farsighted, prudent, thrifty, economical.

Example usage of "provident": "She is a provident woman who saves a little each week.". More examples on the page.