prudential
[ proo-den-shuhl ]
/ pruˈdɛn ʃəl /
adjective
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prudential
prudent, prudentialWords nearby prudential
prs., PRT, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, Prudentius, prudery, Prudhoe Bay, Prud'hon, prudish
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British Dictionary definitions for prudential
prudential
/ (pruːˈdɛnʃəl) /
adjective
characterized by or resulting from prudence
exercising prudence or sound judgment
Derived forms of prudential
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