Provident

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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.

Adj.	1.	provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" Antonyms: improvident - not provident; not providing for the future
	2.	provident - careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"

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