improvident
/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
"improvident" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“improvident” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - failing to provide for the future; reckless
Corpus desk
Index EN-improvident · improvident · English
improvident · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | improvident |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “improvident” in English
Rare enough to double-check
improvident is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
improvident has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- + provident. The correct English form is improvident, spelled I-M-P-R-O-V-I-D-E-N-T.
Definition
- 1failing to provide for the future; reckless
- 2incautious; prone to rashness
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how improvident appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy. They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
Etymology
From the Latin improvidens, equivalent to in- + provident.
Antonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.