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Meaning of 'prudent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prudent [ a.]
- Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
- Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.

Meaning of 'prudent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prudent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
Example in sentence:
  • a prudent manager;
  • more prudent to hide than to fight;
  • prudent hesitation;
  • prudent rulers

Nearby Words:

pruce prude prudence prudency prudential prudentialist prudentiality prudentially prudently pruderies

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