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What is "prudent" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does prudent mean in English? Meaning of prudent definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "prudent" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "prudent": careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

Adjective

  • Meaning: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
  • Example: a prudent manager prudent rulers prudent hesitation more prudent to hide than to fight
  • Synonyms: prudent
  • Antonyms: imprudent
  • Similar: circumspect discreet heady judicious provident prudential wise
  • Also see: careful provident responsible wise
  • Adjective: Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; 1864, Jules Verne, chapter 30, A Journey to the Center of the Earth[1]: He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging. Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton.1864, Jules Verne, chapter 30, A Journey to the Center of the Earth[1]: He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton.Practically wise, judicious, shrewd His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the topFrugal; economical; not extravagant; Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

    • Synonyms:

    cautious, reasonable, frugal, shrewd, vigilant, discreet, sane, economical, judicious, careful, advisable, canny, circumspect, discerning, far-sighted, leery, politic, provident, sagacious, sage, sapient, sound, sparing, tactical, thrifty, wary, judgmatic, playing safe, thinking twice, hedging ones bets,

    Antonyms:

    hasty, incautious, rash, expensive, nonsensical, stupid, wasteful, foolish, inattentive, indiscreet, reckless, imprudent, unwise, careless, thoughtless, uncareful, unreasonable, uneconomical,

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