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Provident

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.

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Careful 84% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Careful 84% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Farseeing 84% connected

Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

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Farseeing 84% connected

Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

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Farsighted 84% connected

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

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Farsighted 84% connected

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

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Forehanded 84% connected

Early; timely; seasonable.

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Forehanded 84% connected

Early; timely; seasonable.

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Foresighted 84% connected

Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future.

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Foresighted 84% connected

Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future.

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Foresightful 84% connected

Foresighted.

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Foresightful 84% connected

Foresighted.

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Forethoughtful 84% connected

Having forethought.

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Forethoughtful 84% connected

Having forethought.

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

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Prudent 84% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Prudent 84% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Thrifty 84% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Thrifty 84% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Provide 74% connected

To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

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Provide 74% connected

To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

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Providence 74% connected

The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.

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Providence 74% connected

The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.

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Farsighted 66% connected

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

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Farsighted 66% connected

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

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Presbyopic 66% connected

Affected by presbyopia; also, remedying presbyopia; farsighted.

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Presbyopic 66% connected

Affected by presbyopia; also, remedying presbyopia; farsighted.

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Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Thrifty 66% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Thrifty 66% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Improvident 94% connected

Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as, an improvident man.

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Improvident 94% connected

Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as, an improvident man.

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