prudent

[ prood-nt ]

/ ˈprud nt /

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adjective

wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.

careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.

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Origin of prudent

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēns provident

SYNONYMS FOR prudent

1 sensible.

2 economical, thrifty, frugal.

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OTHER WORDS FROM prudent

pru·dent·ly, adverbnon·pru·dent, adjectivenon·pru·dent·ly, adverbpre·pru·dent, adjective

pre·pru·dent·ly, adverbsu·per·pru·dent, adjectiveun·pru·dent, adjectiveun·pru·dent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prudent

prudent prudential

Words nearby prudent

prs., prt, prud'hon, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, prudentius, prudery, prudhoe bay, prudish

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Example sentences from the Web for prudent

Bicycle riders are prudent to fear being clipped by a passing car.
Ebola, ISIS, the Border: So Much to Fear, So Little Time!|Gene Robinson|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the result of a chain of good decisions—wise, prudent, long-sighted, or, at the least, expedient choices.
Why Does the USA Depend on Russian Rockets to Get Us Into Space?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is, rather famously, not the most prudent move to get a Ph.D in philosophy.
The Cost of Raising a Special Needs Son|Elizabeth Picciuto|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It would be prudent to reach some kind of consensus soon, because when you collect-it-all, the next step is to automate-it-all.
The NSA Can ‘Collect-it-All,’ But What Will It Do With Our Data Next?|Joshua Kopstein|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Unlike the talent, network spokespeople are paid for the most part to be prudent and disciplined.
What’s Got CNN’S Anchors So Riled?|Lloyd Grove|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Serge, prudent and discreet, even in the most affectionate moments, led Jeanne to take a more sensible view.
Serge Panine, Complete|Georges Ohnet
How could a prudent man who had given hostages to fortune, which Moore by this time had, in a wife and children, act otherwise?
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18|Various
Are not these prudent and proper counsellors for an ambitious and headstrong woman?
The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Julia Pardoe
Neither he nor she thought of the loving and prudent hand that had lighted it.
The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro
This month opened with a serious, but prudent and necessary alteration in our provisions.
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1|David Collins

British Dictionary definitions for prudent

prudent

/ (ˈpruːdənt) /

adjective

discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect

practical and careful in providing for the future

exercising good judgment or common sense

Derived forms of prudent

prudently, adverb

Word Origin for prudent

C14: from Latin prūdēns far-sighted, contraction of prōvidens acting with foresight; see provident

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prudent

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