improvident /ɪmˈprɑːvədənt/ adjective /ɪmˈprɑːvədənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of IMPROVIDENT
[more improvident; most improvident] formal
: not providing or saving for the future : not wise or sensible regarding money挥霍的;浪费金钱的 -
Her improvident habits left her with no retirement savings.她花钱大手大脚的习惯使她退休后没有任何积蓄。
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an improvident [=irresponsible, unwise] use of public money滥用公款
— improvidence
/ɪmˈprɑːvədəns/ noun [noncount]