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improvident

imp·ro·vi·dent

UK/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not provident; not providing for the future

2.

not given careful consideration

  • “ill-considered actions often result in disaster”
  • “an ill-judged attempt”

Origin

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

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