10
improvident(adjective, careless, careful, reckless, spendthrift)
9
extravagant(adjective, prodigality, improvident)
9
prodigal(adjective, prodigality, improvident)
8
wasteful(adjective, economical, prodigality, improvident)
7
thriftless(adjective, careful, reckless, prodigality, nonpreparation)
6
lavish(adjective, prodigality, improvident)
6
profligate(adjective, improvident)
5
profuse(adjective, prodigality, improvident)
5
thoughtless(adjective, nonpreparation, improvident)
4
heedless(adjective, improvident)
4
shiftless(adjective, nonpreparation, improvident)
3
imprudent(adjective, improvident)
3
negligent(adjective, improvident)
3
spendthrift
2
dissipated
2
extreme
2
overindulgent
2
shortsighted(adjective, improvident)
2
uneconomical(adjective, improvident)
2
unguarded(adjective, nonpreparation)
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