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
Going that route is improvident.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 5 Mar. 2022
Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.
—Joanne Kaufman, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
The Flynn plea on Dec. 1, 2017 was improvident and should not have been accepted by the court.
—WSJ, 13 May 2018
Designed by the brilliant (if improvident) Donald McKay, the ship was 235 feet long with a main mast nearly 100 feet tall.
—Randall Fuller, WSJ, 19 July 2018
Thus, the improvident plea as drafted and signed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller was defective on its face and should have been unacceptable by the court.
—WSJ, 13 May 2018
The history of emerging markets is full of imprudent investors as well as improvident borrowers.
—The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 5 Mar. 2022
Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.
—Joanne Kaufman, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
The Flynn plea on Dec. 1, 2017 was improvident and should not have been accepted by the court.
—WSJ, 13 May 2018
Designed by the brilliant (if improvident) Donald McKay, the ship was 235 feet long with a main mast nearly 100 feet tall.
—Randall Fuller, WSJ, 19 July 2018
Thus, the improvident plea as drafted and signed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller was defective on its face and should have been unacceptable by the court.
—WSJ, 13 May 2018
The history of emerging markets is full of imprudent investors as well as improvident borrowers.
—The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvident
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Their rounded faces, their piercings and makeup, their lateness and absences and profuse, careless apologies—their vulnerability was almost intolerable.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Michigan fire statistics The leading cause of fire deaths in 2024 through early December are careless smoking (46%), followed by heating (16%) and explosion (16%), a report by Michigan Fire Inspectors Society said.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump’s stance on nuclear weapons has been one of obsessive and reckless bombast.Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Sargeant was charged with two counts of first degree assault, two counts of first degree reckless endangerment, and several second degree counts for menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment, and disorderly conduct.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Losers House Speaker Mike Johnson: The Louisiana Republican is facing fierce backlash and threats to his speakership next Congress over what hard-line conservatives characterize as wasteful pork barrel spending.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the incoming Trump administration has declared the tax credits wasteful spending, making their fate uncertain.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Boards that hold leadership accountable align an organization to prevent unbridled revenue chasing or shortsighted cost-cutting exercises from weakening an MSP’s posture.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here is hoping that the grand dame didn’t sacrifice what easily looks to be the most promising season for the franchise since season five with her shortsighted machinations.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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In the constantly evolving music industry, many independent artists encounter the challenge of expanding their audience without depending on large budgets or extravagant gimmicks.Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The sheer size of this converted commercial jet gives aviation designers a colossal canvas for a range of bespoke living areas, ensuites, and extravagant dining halls, all paired with the latest technologies for work or play.Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Improvident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvident. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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