prudential

[proo-den-shuhl]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.

2. exercising prudence.

3. having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters.

prudential

/ pruːˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. characterized by or resulting from prudence

2. exercising prudence or sound judgment

Other Word Forms

• prudentially adverb
• prudentialness noun
• prudentiality noun
• nonprudential adjective
• nonprudentially adverb
• unprudential adjective
• unprudentially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prudential¹

1635–45; < Latin prūdenti ( a ) prudence + -al ¹

Example Sentences

SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has established a new committee for the conduct of financial policy, giving it power over issues around financial stability and prudential issues for banks.

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“Every jurisdiction and prudential consideration calls for this court to allow the appeal to proceed first in the D.C. Circuit. ‘Haste makes waste’ is an old adage.

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“Every jurisdiction and prudential consideration calls for this Court to allow the appeal to proceed first in the D.C. Circuit. ‘Haste makes waste’ is an old adage.

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Australia's prudential regulator said in September it would review the rules around AT1 bonds, which were impacted by the collapse of Credit Suisse in March, to determine they were still fit for purpose.

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Since then, fears that stablecoins could supplant traditional money have subsided, and the Treasury and Congress have broadly agreed that prudential regulators should oversee them.

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Related Words

• cost-effective 
• efficient 
• practical 
• prudent