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in a way that can provide for future needs, especially by saving money: They work hard, live providently, and manage their financial resources prudently.
Provident definition: having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future.. See examples of PROVIDENT used in a sentence.
The word can be used to describe someone who looks into the future — foresees the future, in a sense — and makes decisions based on future needs.
PROVIDENT meaning: 1. making arrangements for future needs, especially by saving money 2. making arrangements for…. Learn more.
1. providing for future needs or events; exercising or characterized by foresight 2. prudent or economical
“providently, he had saved up some money for emergencies”. see moresee less. antonyms: improvidently. in an improvident manner. Cite this entry.
PROVIDENT meaning: careful about planning for the future and saving money for the future.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb providently. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use ...
1. Providing for future needs or events: "a shelter with bunks, springs only, intended for provident hikers who carried sleeping bags" (Donald Hall).