Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

improvident

/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
im-prov-i-dent
IPA
/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

failing to provide for the future; reckless

adj

incautious; prone to rashness

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- + provident.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more improvident (comparative) most improvident (superlative)

Derived Forms

improvidence improvidently

Synonyms

myopic short wasteful imprudent thriftless ill-considered ill-judged shortsighted

Antonyms

provident

Questions

How do you pronounce improvident?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/.
What does improvident mean?
failing to provide for the future; reckless
Where does improvident come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce improvident

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