01 a. Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes follow…
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Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future.“And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he is.” — Milton.
Syn.
Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical.