unprovidentlyadv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒvᵻd(ə)ntli/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑvədən(t)li/ Now rare.
= improvidently adv. 1.
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the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [adverb] > thriftlessly > for the future
unprovidently1565
hand-to-mouth1846
improvidently1868
1565 T. Stapleton tr. F. Staphylus Apologie f. 149v He..be wraieth his deuelish intent. rashely perhaps and vnprouidently on his owne parte, but not without the mercyfull prouidence of allmighty god in our behalf.
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Improuidamente, vnprouidently.
1693 E. Settle New Athenian Comedy i. 7 A perfect image or portraict of Prodigality,..that very unprovidently, like the Grashopper, only hops and dances in Summer.
1744 J. Annesley Trial at Large between James Annesley & Earl of Anglesea 163 If a client shou'd unprovidently discover any thing to his attorney,..yet he ought not to discover it.
1806 R. Forsyth Beauties Scotl. III. 354 Forests..unprovidently and wastefully destroyed.
1864 Times 10 Oct. 8/4 This question of the capital, thus unprovidently brought forward,..might have consequences of the most serious import.
1919 Delaware County Rep. 14 77 It therefore follows that the writ was unprovidently allowed.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adv.1565