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Definitions for Prudent
[1] wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
[2] careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.
[3] discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect
[4] practical and careful in providing for the future
[5] exercising good judgment or common sense
Words related to Prudent
cautious, reasonable, frugal, shrewd, vigilant, discreet, sane, economical, judicious, careful, advisable, canny, circumspect, discerning, far-sighted, leery, politic, provident, sagacious, sage
Words nearby Prudent
prs., prt, prud'hon, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, prudentius, prudery, prudhoe bay, prudish
Origin of Prudent
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns ), contraction of prōvidēns provident
Words that may be confused with Prudent
Other words from Prudent
pru·dent·ly , adverb
non·pru·dent , adjective
non·pru·dent·ly , adverb
pre·pru·dent , adjective
pre·pru·dent·ly , adverb
su·per·pru·dent , adjective
un·pru·dent , adjective
un·pru·dent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Prudent
C14: from Latin prūdēns far-sighted, contraction of prōvidens acting with foresight; see provident
Synonyms for Prudent
careful, cautious, discreet, economical, frugal, judicious, reasonable, sane, shrewd, vigilant, advisable, canny, circumspect, discerning, far-sighted, hedging one's bets, judgmatic, leery, playing safe, politic, provident, sagacious, sage, sapient, sound, sparing, tactical, thinking twice, thrifty, wary