Provident (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her grandmother had always been provident and saved money for emergencies throughout her life.
- A provident employer sets up a pension fund for his employees to secure their retirement.
- During her career as a professional artist, she had always been provident about investing a portion of her earnings.
- Raccoons are remarkably provident, gathering nuts, fruits, and other edible materials in their treetop homes for later consumption.
- Many responsible families aim to be provident about building up savings accounts in anticipation of medical or other expenses that might arise.