slovo | definícia |
improvident (encz) | improvident,lehkomyslný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Improvident (gcide) | Improvident \Im*prov"i*dent\, a. [Pref. im- not + provident: cf.
L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.]
Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not
foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent;
thoughtless; as, an improvident man.
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Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good,
This sudden mischief never could have fallen. --Shak.
Syn: Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless;
prodigal; wasteful.
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improvident (wn) | improvident
adj 1: not provident; not providing for the future [ant:
provident]
2: not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions
often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" [syn:
ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident,
shortsighted] |
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improvidently (encz) | improvidently, |
Improvident (gcide) | Improvident \Im*prov"i*dent\, a. [Pref. im- not + provident: cf.
L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.]
Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not
foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent;
thoughtless; as, an improvident man.
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Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good,
This sudden mischief never could have fallen. --Shak.
Syn: Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless;
prodigal; wasteful.
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Improvidentially (gcide) | Improvidentially \Im*prov`i*den"tial*ly\, adv.
Improvidently. [R.]
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Improvidently (gcide) | Improvidently \Im*prov"i*dent*ly\, adv.
In a improvident manner. "Improvidently rash." --Drayton.
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improvidently (wn) | improvidently
adv 1: in an improvident manner; "he lived improvidently for the
moment" [ant: providently] |
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