provident
provident Lexical Profile
provident Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Making or showing timely preparation for the future; exercising foresight.
"The provident farmer stored extra grain in the autumn to ensure his livestock would survive a harsh winter."
Careful and economical in the management of money or resources; thrifty.
"Through provident management of their household budget, the couple was able to retire comfortably without any debt."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'provident' (showing foresight and thrift in preparing for the future) with 'providential' (occurring at a favorable time, as if by divine intervention or lucky coincidence).
• Rhymes for provident
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin 'providentem', the present participle of 'providere' ('to foresee, look after, or provide for'), formed from 'pro-' ('before') and 'videre' ('to see').