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improvident

/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

Meanings
adjective
Failing to provide for the future; reckless

Examples :

"Spending all her paycheck on clothes and not saving anything was an improvident decision that she later regretted when the car broke down. "
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failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

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reckless adjective

/ˈɹɛkləs/

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

"Reckless driving caused the accident. "

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clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

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lottery noun

/ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɑtɚi/

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

"My friend bought a lottery ticket for the chance to win a new car. "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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tickets noun

/ˈtɪkɪts/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

""I bought two tickets to the movie so my friend and I can go on Saturday." "

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regretted verb

/ɹɪˈɡɹɛtɪd/

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

"He regretted his words."

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incautious adjective

/ɪnˈkɑʃəs/

Careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.

"The student's incautious handling of the chemistry equipment resulted in a minor explosion. "

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spending noun

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Present participle of spend, expenditure.

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "

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provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

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paycheck noun

/ˈpeɪtʃɛk/

Money received on payday as payment for work performed.

"He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses"