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adjectivewise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision. Origin of prudent1350–1400; Middle English <Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēnsprovident SYNONYMS FOR prudent1 sensible. 2 economical, thrifty, frugal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prudent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM prudentpru·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 prudentprudent , prudentialWords nearby prudentprp., prs., PRT, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, Prudentius, prudery, Prudhoe Bay, Prud'hon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prudentBicycle 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
adjectivediscreet 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 prudentprudently, adverbWord Origin for prudentC14: from Latin prūdēns far-sighted, contraction of prōvidens acting with foresight; see provident Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prudentcautious, reasonable, frugal, shrewd, vigilant, discreet, sane, economical, judicious, careful, advisable, canny, circumspect, discerning, far-sighted, leery, politic, provident, sagacious, sage |