adv
Meaning 1
In an improvident manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
improvidently
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an improvident manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he lived improvidently for the moment
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: providently
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English improvident Middle English -ly English -ly English improvidently From improvident + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: nieprzezornie — failing to provide for the future
- Polish: lekkomyślnie — failing to provide for the future