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provident

adjective

providing carefully for the future

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹɒvɪdənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. providing carefully for the future

    “wild squirrels are provident”

adjective

  1. careful in regard to your own interests

    “the prudent use and development of resources”

In context

Example Sentences

wild squirrels are provident
a provident father plans for his children's education
the prudent use and development of resources

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