There is a design of publishing the history of architecture, with
its several improvements and decays.
Addison.
Those vices which more particularly receive improvement by
prosperity.
South.
5. pl. Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings,
drains, fences, etc., on premises.
6. (Patent Laws) A useful addition to, or modification of, a machine,
manufacture, or composition. Kent.
Im*prov"er (?), n. One who, or that which, improves.
Im`pro*vid"ed (?), a. Unforeseen; unexpected; not provided against;
unprepared. [Obs.]
All improvided for dread of death.
E. Hall.
Im*prov"i*dence (?), n. [L. improvidentia; OF. improvidence. Cf.
Imprudence.] The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or
thrift.
The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me inhuman.
L'Estrange.
Im*prov"i*dent (?), a. [Pref. im- not + provident: cf. L. improvidus.
See Provident, and cf. Imprudent.] Not provident; wanting foresight or
forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent;
thoughtless; as, an improvident man.
Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good, This sudden
mischief never could have fallen.
Shak.
Syn. -- Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless; prodigal;
wasteful.