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improvident

[im-prov-i-duhnt] / ɪmˈprɒv ɪ dənt /


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Jon Provost played Timmy, a well-intentioned but improvident child who often finds himself in life-threatening situations that require Lassie to alert his folks and guide them to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

If you should be so improvident as to kick it hard, the engine will come to full strength at the speed of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

“They’re saying, ‘You’re making an improvident business decision that potentially undermines your ability to compete effectively.’

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022

She did quit her job to take care of him, but they were improvident and did not buy long-term care insurance.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2021

The truly necessitous are forgotten, and the improvident, the lazy, and the wasteful reap the largest share.

From One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion by Alexander, Arch.




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