Definition of prudent

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Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..

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Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..
Frugality :: Frugality (n.) The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance..
Frugally :: Frugally (adv.) Thriftily; prudently.
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..
Advisedness :: Advisedness (n.) Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.
Quaint :: Quaint (a.) Prudent; wise; hence, crafty; artful; wily..
Provident :: Provident (a.) Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future..
Prudentialist :: Prudentialist (n.) One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives..
Housewifely :: Housewifely (a.) Pertaining or appropriate to a housewife; domestic; economical; prudent.
Measure :: Measure (a.) A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure..
Prudentially :: Prudentially (adv.) In a prudential manner; prudently.
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives..
Prudentiality :: Prudentiality (n.) The quality or state of being prudential.
Jurisprudent :: Jurisprudent (n.) One skilled in law or jurisprudence.
Foresighted :: Foresighted (a.) Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future.
Cautious :: Cautious (a.) Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general..
Jurisprudential :: Jurisprudential (a.) Of or pertaining to jurisprudence.
Imprudence :: Imprudence (n.) The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence..
Cannei :: Cannei (a.) Cautious; prudent; safe..
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