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Provident vs Cautious - What's the difference?

provident | cautious | Synonyms |

Provident is a synonym of cautious.


As adjectives the difference between provident and cautious

is that provident is possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future while cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.

provident

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

    • Derived terms

    * providence * provident fund * provident society

    cautious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
    • He took a few cautious steps out the door.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * neglecting * careless

    Derived terms

    * overcautious