/ Dictionary / Index I improvident: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•prov•i•dent Pronunciation: (im-prov'i-dunt), [key] — adj. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary. neglecting to provide for future needs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: improvident (Thesaurus) improver improvisation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language