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Profuse vs Improvident - What's the difference?

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Profuse is a synonym of improvident.


As adjectives the difference between profuse and improvident

is that profuse is in great quantity or abundance while improvident is failing to provide for the future; reckless.

As a verb profuse

is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

profuse

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In great quantity or abundance.
    • She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
    profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
  • * Milton
    • a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers

    Verb

    (profus)
  • (obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
    • (Chapman)
    ----

    improvident

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • failing to provide for the future; reckless
  • incautious; prone to rashness

    • Synonyms

    * (not provident) myopic, short, wasteful, imprudent, thriftless * See also

    Antonyms

    * provident * See also

    Derived terms

    * improvidence * improvidently