Synonyms

prudently

American

[prood-nt-lee] / ˈprud nt li /

adverb

in a wise, judicious, discreet, or careful manner.

Donors want their charitable gifts to be invested prudently and managed professionally.
For the moment, scientists are prudently refraining from making sweeping assertions, insisting on the need for further research.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of prudently

prudent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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CEO Christopher Diorio on the conference call on Wednesday said the company is approaching the second half of the year prudently, “hedging against multiple possible macro scenarios.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act requires employers that sponsor retirement plans to manage investments prudently and solely in their beneficiaries’ interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Edison has told its investors that it believes it acted prudently before the Eaton fire and will have the damage costs fully covered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

“We would say the tone remained optimistic around China, but the statements remained prudently conservative, which we understand,” Stifel’s Ruben Roy wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Water was sometimes plentiful but more often nonexistent for long stretches so that we were never sure how much we could prudently swallow without leaving ourselves short later on.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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