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prudent
adjective as in wise, sensible in action and thought
Strongest matches
careful, cautious, discreet, economical, frugal, judicious, reasonable, sane, shrewd, vigilant
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Should the kind of person prudent enough to be chancellor at a time of global economic turmoil have been prudent enough to double-check the licensing situation for herself?
That seems like a prudent move as the broader market continues to hit new highs.
And while an increasing number of Americans are dissatisfied with their healthcare coverage, it is prudent to wonder about the quality of care in other countries before making a decision as big as moving overseas.
“For a Fed focused on prudent “risk management,” that should translate into another rate cut next week, and likely more to follow,” she added.
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said this past week that “it seems prudent” to ease a bit more, and Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks were widely interpreted as greenlighting an October cut.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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