improvidence
pronunciation
How to pronounce improvidence in British English:
UK [ɪm'prɒvɪdəns]
How to pronounce improvidence in American English:
US [ɪm'prɒvɪdəns]
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- Noun:
- a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
Word Origin
- improvidence (n.)
- "lack of foresight, rashness," mid-15c., from Latin improvidentia, from assimilated form of in- "not" (see in- (1)) + providentia (see providence).
Example
- 1. Are we not still guilty , if to a less violent degree , of recklessness , of improvidence with regard to our future and our humanity ?
- 2. Based on the improvidence knowledge of the editor , the universe has its own objectively existing rules , these rules can be understand , either earlier or later .