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- pronunciation:
- pra
vih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
showing wisdom and foresight in providing for the future.
They attributed their success to provident business management.- synonyms:
- prudent
- antonyms:
- improvident
- similar words:
- careful, circumspect, deliberate, farsighted, judicious, politic, sagacious, shrewd, wise
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| definition 2: |
economical or thrifty; frugal.
Her brother was a spendthrift, but she was more provident in money matters.- synonyms:
- economical, frugal, thrifty
- antonyms:
- improvident
- similar words:
- chary, prudent
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| related words: |
abstemious, sound |
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| derivations: |
providently (adv.), providentness (n.) |
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