Synonyms & related words for improvidence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of improvidence — including imprudence, injudiciousness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unwariness, rashness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to improvidence

Explore words related to improvidence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include improvident, prodigality, shortsightedness, thriftless, profligacy, recklessness, inadvertency, inconsiderateness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for improvidence

Common synonyms for improvidence include imprudence, injudiciousness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unwariness, rashness, shiftlessness, indiscretion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does improvidence come from?

The word improvidence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forward, ahead”); and -vid, from Latin videre (“to see”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.