improvident

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Jon Provost played Timmy, a well-intentioned but improvident child who often finds himself in life-threatening situations that require Lassie to alert his folks and guide them to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

If you should be so improvident as to kick it hard, the engine will come to full strength at the speed of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

In one heat, a driver made an improvident move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019

“Sometimes it’s just best to get caught trying,” said Clinton, “as long as you don’t overcommit—like, as long as you don’t make an improvident commitment.”

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2013

He had been improvident and extravagant, like most of the jocks of that day, so that when the accident put him on the flat of his back he found himself broke.

From Taking Chances by Cullen, Clarence L.