Defn: The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.
The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me inhuman. L'Estrange.
IMPROVIDENT Im*prov"i*dent, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + provident: cf. L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.]
Defn: 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.
IMPROVIDENTIALLY
Im*prov`i*den"tial*ly, adv.
Defn: Improvidently. [R.]
IMPROVIDENTLY
Im*prov"i*dent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a improvident manner. "Improvidently rash." Drayton.
IMPROVING
Im*prov"ing, a.
Defn: Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better. — Im*prov"ing*ly, adv. Improving lease (Scots Law), an extend lease to induce the tenant to make improvements on the premises.