provident
provident — adjective
- providentpositive
- more providentcomparative
- most providentsuperlative
1. planning ahead so that later needs are already covered, especially by setting mo
planning ahead so that later needs are already covered, especially by setting money aside before it is needed.
Roya and Felipe were provident and built an emergency fund before their baby arrived.
be provident and build an emergency fund
Marta's provident parents put school-fee money into a savings account every month.
provident + noun for people preparing financially
Renata was provident enough to set aside half her bonus for future medical bills.
Provident workers at the factory joined the pension plan in their first year.
Nkechi's provident aunt kept extra cash in a kitchen jar for winter fuel bills.
- prudent
broader and more common; prudent covers sound decisions in general, not only saving ahead
- thrifty
focuses on careful everyday spending rather than building reserves for future needs
- frugal
emphasizes simple, non-wasteful living more than forward provision
- farsighted
broader long-term thinking with no necessary idea of saving money
- improvident
direct opposite; failing to prepare for future needs
- wasteful
careless about using or spending money and other resources
- extravagant
spending far more than is sensible, especially on unnecessary things
文法句型
provident + noun
be provident
be provident enough to + infinitive
用法筆記
Used mainly for people, families, or habits that prepare for future costs. More formal and less common than prudent, and it usually suggests saving money or keeping resources ready for later needs rather than making one careful decision.