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improvident
(im|provi|dent)
Pronunciation:
/ɪmˈprɒvɪd(ə)nt/
adjective
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless:
improvident and undisciplined behaviour
Derivatives
improvidence
noun
improvidently
adverb
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