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Provident vs Provisional - What's the difference?

provident | provisional |

As an adjective provident

is possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

As a noun provisional is

a member of the.

provident

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * providence * provident fund * provident society

    provisional

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • temporary

    • Noun

  • (philately) a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.