prudent

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Given the epidemiological study that inspired our work, and now our cellular findings, we believe it would be prudent for people to monitor their consumption of non-nutrient-sweeteners such as this one," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Avoiding chip stocks is prudent right now, but it can be tricky.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

That rule was prudent back when firms went public early in their life cycle at total market values well below $1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"It is entirely right and prudent for Turkey to also consider the consequences that the current crisis could have on possible refugee movements from Iran to Turkey," Wadephul said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

When it was pointed out to him that this was probably not the most prudent time to be taking treasures from Indian lands, Cope thought for a minute and decided to press on anyway.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson