Provident

Quick meaning: Provident is an adjective meaning Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

Meaning

Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

More Meanings

1. Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.
2. Providing (for someone’s needs).

Example Sentences

Provident junkies, known as squirrels, keep stashes against a bust.

Ah! poor man, he was always more generous than provident, or he would not have left his daughter dependent on his relations.

The Maroons, too, were much more provident of their ammunition than the troops were, seldom throwing a shot away ineffectually.

I saw your brother, Most provident in peril, bind himself, Courage and hope both teaching him the practise, To a strong mast that lived upon the sea;

Synonyms for provident

Depending on context, synonyms include cautious, foresightful, prudent, economical, frugal, careful.

Antonyms for provident

Common opposites include improvident, holothurian.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prudent, foresightful, forehanded, forethoughtful, foresighted, careful.

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