Improvidence

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɑvɪdəns/

Definitions of improvidence

noun lack of foresight or thoughtfulness; failure to plan ahead

Example Sentences

A1 His improvidence with money often leaves him struggling to pay bills.

A2 The family's improvidence led to them not saving enough for emergencies.

B1 Her improvidence in planning for retirement has caused financial stress in her later years.

B2 The company's improvidence in budgeting resulted in layoffs and a loss of investor confidence.

C1 The government's improvidence in infrastructure development has led to delays and cost overruns.

C2 The CEO's improvidence in decision-making ultimately led to the company's downfall.

Examples of improvidence in a Sentence

formal The company suffered greatly due to the manager's improvidence in budgeting.

informal His improvidence with money always gets him into trouble.

slang She's always broke because of her improvidence.

figurative The improvidence of neglecting to maintain relationships can lead to loneliness.

Grammatical Forms of improvidence

• plural: improvidences
• comparative: more improvident
• superlative: most improvident
• present tense: improvides
• future tense: will improvidence
• perfect tense: has improvidenced
• continuous tense: is improvidencing
• singular: improvidence
• positive degree: improvident
• infinitive: to improvidence
• gerund: improvidencing
• participle: improvidencing

Origin and Evolution of improvidence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'improvidence' originated from the Latin word 'improvidentia', which is derived from the prefix 'im-' (meaning 'not') and 'providentia' (meaning 'foresight').

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lack of foresight or planning, 'improvidence' has evolved to also encompass recklessness or thoughtlessness in decision-making.