prudential

[ proo-den-shuhl ]

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adjective

of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
exercising prudence.

having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters.

Origin of prudential

1635–45; <Latin prūdenti(a) prudence + -al¹

Other words from prudential

pru·den·tial·ly, adverb
pru·den·tial·ness, pru·den·ti·al·i·ty [proo-den-shee-al-i-tee], /pruˌdɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/, noun
non·pru·den·tial, adjective
non·pru·den·tial·ly, adverb
un·pru·den·tial, adjective
un·pru·den·tial·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with prudential

prudent, prudential

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How to use prudential in a sentence

Comets always turn their tails prudentially out of harm's way as they whisk through the neighbourhood of the solar blaze.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 450 | Various
In a great measure it is equally true, when we speak prudentially.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12) | Edmund Burke
Sigurd was cautious, prudentially cunctatory, though heartily friendly in his counsel to Olaf as to the King question.
Early Kings of Norway | Thomas Carlyle
It involves a radical venture of the will in the interest of what is unseen and prudentially incalculable.
Ethics | John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts

British Dictionary definitions for prudential

prudential

/ (pruːˈdɛnʃəl) /

adjective

characterized by or resulting from prudence
exercising prudence or sound judgment

Derived forms of prudential

prudentially, adverb

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