improvident

Meanings

• lacking care or prudence in managing one's resources or affairs.

  - "John's reckless spending left him improvident and unable to save for retirement."
  - "Despite her husband's improvident ways, Sarah managed to save enough money to buy a house for her family."

---

Antonyms

provident

---

Synonyms

imprudent , myopic , short , thriftless , wasteful

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with improvident
provide , entice , persuade , advise

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. improvise
   

2. impress
   

3. implicate
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of improvident that leads to same result
improvident , improvidently

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

improvidently, improvidently, improvidently, improvidently

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English improvide, from improve + provide.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. frugality: The quality of being frugal, economical in use or expenditure, and prudently saving and managing one's resources or finances.

2. parsimony: The quality of being parsimonious, economical in use or expenditure, and prudently saving and managing one's resources or finances.

3. stinginess: The quality of being stingy, economical in use or expenditure, and unwilling to part with one's resources or finances.

4. penury: The state of being in extreme poverty, having insufficient resources or finances to meet one's basic needs or obligations.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature and art, improvident characters are often portrayed as reckless spendthrifts who fail to save for the future. In contrast, characters who are prudent and save wisely are often portrayed as virtuous and deserving of admiration.

Memorize "improvident" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize improvident is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.