un prudent
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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| —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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