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prudent

Definition for prudent

adjective as in wise, sensible in action and thought

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In addition, he had made prudent investments and, except for his wine cellar, did not live lavishly.

There was no way to test blood for HIV, and excluding gays was a prudent move.

Bicycle riders are prudent to fear being clipped by a passing car.

It was the result of a chain of good decisions—wise, prudent, long-sighted, or, at the least, expedient choices.

It is, rather famously, not the most prudent move to get a Ph.D in philosophy.

If they had only been able to learn from the licentiate Alcaraz, who was experienced and very prudent!

But being himself in somewhat strained relations with the existing Government, he did not think it prudent to show himself.

On his departure from the Alcazar, the warden thought it prudent to send a person to observe his movements.

I being, he considered, the more prudent in money matters, kept our lodging accounts and paid the bills.

The commander-in-chief overrated the fighting qualities of the Neapolitan troops and thought it prudent to evacuate Rome.

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On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prudent, such as: careful, cautious, discreet, economical, frugal, and judicious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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