as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
the improvident view that the wearing away of the ozone layer need not concern us
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Recent Examples of improvident
So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.
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Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
Going that route is improvident.
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Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2022
The history of emerging markets is full of imprudent investors as well as improvident borrowers.
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The Economist,
5 Oct. 2017
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.
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Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
Going that route is improvident.
—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2022
The history of emerging markets is full of imprudent investors as well as improvident borrowers.
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The Economist,
5 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvident
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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Sell the two at much the same price, and careful investors end up holding careless risk.
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Was fatal boat crash just an accident — or was Pino reckless?
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Emma D’Arcy imbues Rhaenyra’s every line with a breathless giddiness that conveys the character’s reckless naivete.
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But the district acknowledged in public meetings and in our interviews that all the water leaking and evaporating along the way is wasteful.
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That change feeds a French argument over air conditioning, still distrusted by many in much of Europe — dismissed as wasteful or unecological.
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At a moment when many cities are experiencing remarkable reductions in crime, the question now is whether policymakers will build on that progress — or retreat into the same shortsighted approaches that left too many communities struggling in the first place.
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But doing so might be shortsighted.
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The 12 palatial pool villas are even more extravagant, with infinity pools, outdoor showers, and ethereal canopy beds.
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Fourth of July weekend is approaching fast, and Central Floridians can find a number of extravagant fireworks displays and special events to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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“Improvident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvident. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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