improvident
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Winston Churchill in 1938 charged Britain’s rulers with “an improvident stewardship” in the preceding years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
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
In one heat, a driver made an improvident move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019
If Alice’s hair is her one extravagance, her one deceptively whimsical ornament, Frank Banning—Mimi’s 9-year-old son—is all improvident display.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2016
Besides, even the improvident are saved from the worst by the communal organization.
From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John
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