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
careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident
providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident
careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"
careful and sensible in the way you plan things, especially by saving money for the future
providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"