prudent
/ˈpɹuːdənt/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈpɹuːdənt/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈpɹuːdənt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · 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
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
“His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
“Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget”
How this word is used
- General “His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top”
- General “Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget”
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