improvidence
failure to plan for the future or to use resources wisely
Word origin: From Latin improvidus, not foreseeing, from providere, to provide.
Improvidence in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing improvidence in a sentence.
His improvidence with his inheritance left him destitute within a decade.
The committee attributed the agency's deficit to years of improvidence, noting that surplus funds had been spent rather than reserved.
Using “improvidence” well
Improvidence stresses a failure to provide for the future, combining wastefulness with a lack of foresight, and so contrasts sharply with prudence.
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