a. Unforeseen; unexpected; not provided against; unprepared. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
All improvided for dread of death. E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. improvidentia; OF. improvidence. Cf. Imprudence. ] The quality of being improvident; lack of foresight or thrift. [ 1913 Webster ]
The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me inhuman. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
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;
Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good,
This sudden mischief never could have fallen. Shak.
adv. Improvidently. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a improvident manner. “Improvidently rash.” Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]