Synonyms: improvident
Definition: not provident; not providing for the future
Similar words: short, shortsighted, myopic, unforesightful
Definition: lacking foresight or scope
Usage: a short view of the problem; shortsighted policies; shortsighted critics derided the plan; myopic thinking
Similar words: thriftless
Definition: careless of the future
Similar words: unforethoughtful
Definition: lacking forethought
Synonyms: ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, shortsighted
Definition: not given careful consideration
Usage: ill-considered actions often result in disaster; an ill-judged attempt
Similar words: imprudent
Definition: not prudent or wise
Usage: very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas; would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy- A.M.Schlesinger