prudent
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nt adjective
1.
wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
2.
careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēns provident
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēns provident
Related forms
pru·dent·ly, adverb
non·pru·dent, adjective
non·pru·dent·ly, adverb
pre·pru·dent, adjective
pre·pru·dent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. sensible. 2. economical, thrifty, frugal.
1. sensible. 2. economical, thrifty, frugal.
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prudent (ˈpruːdənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect |
| 2. | practical and careful in providing for the future |
| 3. | exercising good judgment or common sense |
| [C14: from Latin prūdēns far-sighted, contraction of prōvidens acting with foresight; see | |
| 'prudently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
prudent
late 14c., from Fr. prudent (c.1300), from L. prudentem (nom. prudens) "knowing, skilled, sagacious, circumspect;" rarely in lit. sense "foreseeing;" contraction of providens, prp. of providere "to foresee" (see provide). Related: Prudential (c.1400).
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Example sentences
The only prudent conclusion is that they are the products of intelligent design, not evolution.
Strong export prices resulted in sustainable external surpluses, and prudent fiscal management ensured internal balance.
And it behooves teachers to fill in the gaps wherever their professional judgment deems it necessary or prudent.
All intellectual and artistic ambitions are permissible, up to and even beyond the limit of prudent sanity.
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