IMPROVIDENTLY

improvidently

(adverb) in an improvident manner; “he lived improvidently for the moment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

improvidently (comparative more improvidently, superlative most improvidently)

In an improvident manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*prov"i*dent*ly, adv.

Definition: In a improvident manner. "Improvidently rash." Drayton.

IMPROVIDENT

Im*prov"i*dent, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + provident: cf. L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.]

Definition: Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as, an improvident man. Improvident soldires! had your watch been good, This sudden mischief never could have fallen. Shak.

Syn.

– Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless; prodigal; wasteful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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